"May I come in ?" "Yes, Travilla," said Mr.Dinsmore; "you have now an equal right with me." Travilla thought his was superior, or would be after the ceremony, but generously refrained from saying so.

And had Mr.Dinsmore been questioned on the subject, he could not have asserted that it had ever occurred to him that Mr.Allison had an equal right with himself in Rose.

But few people are entirely consistent.
Mr.Travilla drew near the two, still standing together, and regarded his bride with a countenance beaming with love and delight.

The sweet eyes sought his questioningly, and meeting his ardent gaze the beautiful face sparkled all over with smiles and blushes.
"Does my toilet please you, my friend ?" she asked.

"And you, papa ?" "The general effect is charming," said Mr.Travilla; "but," he added, in low, tender tones saying far more than the words, "I've been able to see nothing else for the dear face that is always that to me." "I can see no flaw in face or attire," Mr.Dinsmore said, taking a more critical survey; "you are altogether pleasing in your doting father's eyes, my darling.