"Oh, two!" he said gravely, sticking his tongue in his cheek.
"A double bed is cheaper," she said reflectively.
"Bah!"
"I know just the furniture," she said, embracing the room with a sweep of her hand. "Such a bargain! We ought to pick it up at once,—seven pieces, bird's-eye maple too, just the elegant thing."
"Let's go now," he said with exaggerated levity.
"Shall we—O Max!" she answered, clapping her hands. Then nodding seriously, she said in approbation: "You have begun well. You don't know what it means to a woman to have the making of her home. Just think what fun it'll be, picking out carpets and rugs and pictures. But we must decide on the papering right off—because I don't intend to be out of my home any longer than I can help it!"
He eyed her suspiciously. There was that in her enthusiasm which made him doubt her levity. Nevertheless he could not yet bring himself to comprehend such a monstrosity. He answered facetiously:
"How about the stable and horses, my dear?"
Seeing that she must bring matters to an issue she returned to their room, nodded and said pensively: