David looked at the new member of the quartette, as if to see whether she would do to work with; Judy whistled softly.
"What shall we give her?" said that young lady. "She has got everything under the sun already."
"Easier to find one thing than four things, then," said Norton.
"I think it will do," said David. "It is a good idea. And I saw the article at Candello's yesterday."
"What was it?"
"A liqueur stand. Grandmamma was admiring it. It is very elegant; the shapes of the flasks and cups are so uncommon, and so pretty."
"David is a judge of that," said Norton by way of comment to Matilda. "I go in for colour, and he for shapes."
"There is no colour here," said David; "it is all clear glass."
"The cordial will give the colour," said Norton. "Yes, I think that will do. Hurra! Grandmamma is always on my mind about this time, and it keeps down my spirits."
"Who'll go and get it?" said Judy.