And it would be a family affair....
Tea was finished and forgotten.
"For your own sake!" he wound up a peroration.

"It really doesn't matter to me....

Don't you agree with me, Mrs.Lessways ?" His glance was a homage.
"Oh, you!" exclaimed Mrs.Lessways, smiling happily.

"You've only got to open your mouth, and you'd talk anybody into the middle of next week." "Mother!" Hilda mildly reproved.

She was convinced now that Mr.Cannon had come on purpose to clinch the affair.
He laughed appreciatively.
"But really! Seriously!" he insisted.
And Mrs.Lessways, straightening her face, said, with slight self-consciousness: "Oh, _I_ think it's worth while considering!" "There you are!" cried Mr.Cannon to Miss Gailey.
"I shall be all alone up there!" said Miss Gailey, as cheerfully as she could.
"I'll go up with you and see you into the place.