The atmosphere of the place, the atmosphere of the last few hours, found its way again into her blood.

After all, she was young, the music was sweet, her pulses were throbbing to the tune of this new life.

She drank her wine and laughed, her head beating time to the music.
"We have been sad long enough," she declared.

"You and I, my dear serious brother, will embark in earnest now upon the paths of frivolity.
Tell me, how did things go to-day ?" It flashed into his mind that he had great news, but that it was not for her.

About that matter there was still doubt in his mind, but he could not speak of it.
"I have had an offer," he said guardedly.