"I never gave the matter a thought," she answered.
"If you had to spend a month in prison with nothing particular to do," he laughed, "you would give more thought to the matter than it is worth."
She laughed heartily at that, and then the subject dropped.
A little later in the evening, when they were seated at the supper-table, Ruth remarked—
"Mary Telfer is like a ray of sunshine in the house."
"Is she always bright?" Ralph questioned indifferently.
"Always. I have never seen her out of temper or depressed yet."
"Very likely she has nothing to try her," he suggested.
"It's not only that, it's her nature to be cheerful and optimistic. He'll be a fortunate man who marries her."
"Is she going to be married soon?"