Now although I could see how great the change had been that had come over her, this was spoken after the old manner; and despite the feeling that things were not exactly as they had been, I felt more at my ease.
"I'm one of the crew of the Young Eagle," I replied, and I must confess it, proudly.
"My!" was all Mary vouchsafed to this, but I noticed that her eyes brightened and that she flushed. The rose she had been holding fell from her hand, and I bent over and picked it up. As I offered to return it, she looked at me slyly.
"Why don't you keep it?" she asked.
"Because you have not given it to me."
"Then I will give you another."
As I took the flower she extended, an entirely new sensation thrilled me, and though this part of our short interview may be interesting or not, I am glad to set it down fully.
"Oh, I've got some news to tell," said Mary, looking at me archly.
"What is it?" I inquired. "Good news?"
"Yes; I may be rich some day, John."