And as John talked the young man's countenance grew radiant and he clasped his brother's hand and entered with almost boyish enthusiasm into every detail of the Yoden plan.

He was particularly delighted at the prospect of turning the fine old house into an unique and beautiful modern home.
He laughed joyously as he saw in imagination the blending of the old carved oak furniture with his own pretty maple and rosewood.

His artistic sense saw at once how the high dark chimney-pieces would glow and color with his bric-a-brac, and how his historical paintings would make the halls and stairways alive with old romance; and his copies of Turner and other landscapes would adorn the sitting-and sleeping-rooms.
John entered fully into his delight and added, "Why, Ramsby told me that there were some fine old carpets yet on the floors and Genoese velvet window-curtains lined with rose-colored satin which were not yet past use." "Oh, delightful!" cried Harry.

"We will blend Lucy's white lace ones with them.

John, I am coming into the dream of my life." "I know it, Harry.