He could see no beauty in the simplicity of the girls' Palace Beautiful, but although he was quite incapable of judging of the value of the pictures and exquisite little statuettes which adorned the walls, he was judge enough of the depth and richness of the Turkey rugs, and of the wealth which must have been expended over the very select furniture of Noel's sitting-room.
Lawson, wondering much at his master's directions but supposing that Dove must be a very special _protege_, received him with much cordiality, gave him directions with regard to his work, and then left him alone.

Dove painted and cleaned, and whistled as he worked; he felt quite cheerful and virtuous, and began to consider that the position of British workmen was not such a bad one after all.

He felt more and more pleased with Daisy Mainwaring for having put him in the way of such agreeable and profitable occupation, and more and more resolved to leave her alone for the future.
"Maybe if I was to talk to the pretty little dear she'd find me a deal more jobs of this yere sort," he said to himself.

"A little lady she is, and no mistake, and she keeps very genteel friends, as any one can see with half an eye." After Dove had worked for two or three hours he began to feel thirsty, for he was quite unaccustomed to any continuous labor.

The sun was shining brightly on the balcony, and he was also a little hot, and the inside of Noel's room looked deliciously cool and inviting.