He got cheated if he did, an' I'll tell him so when I see him next." She slowly untied the red ribbon that bound the box, and rolled it neatly around the fingers of her left hand, to lay away for future use.

"Now, what do you suppose that man sent it to me for ?" she asked.
Mrs.Smith smiled, for she knew Miss Sally was asking the question merely that she might have her own belief made sure by the words of another.
"Because he's in love, of course," said Mrs.Smith.

"Because he is desperately in love.

It is a romance, my dear." Miss Sally looked doubtfully toward Susan, who was curled up on the old sofa in the corner of the room.

She was not sure that such matters should be discussed before one so young, but Susan would have refused to leave the room, even if asked, and she resented the questioning glance that Miss Sally had thrown at Mrs.Smith.
"'Courtship--How to Make Love--How to Win the Affections--How To Hold Them When Won,'" she said gaily.