"I ought to have always by, somebody to correct
my blunders. I've asked Harry to do me that kindness, and he often does."
"It is quite unnecessary with us; for we all know what you intend to say,"
remarked Mrs. Travilla, courteously.
"Thank you, dear madam," said Miss Stanhope; "I am not at all sensitive
about it, fortunately, as my nephew knows, and my blunders afford as much
amusement to any one else as to me; when I'm made aware of them."
"Nettie King is married, papa," said Elsie.
"Ah! Lottie also?"
"No, she's at home and will be in, with her father and mother, this
evening," said Aunt Wealthy. "I've been matching to make a hope between
her and Harry, but find it's quite useless."
"No, we're the best of friends, but don't care to be anything more,"
remarked the young gentleman, coloring and laughing.
"No," said Mr. Travilla, "it is said by some one that two people with hair
and eyes of the same color should beware of choosing each other as
partners for life."
"And I believe it," returned Harry. "Lottie and I are too much alike in
disposition. I must look for a blue-eyed, fair-haired maiden, whose mental
and moral characteristics will supply the deficiencies in mine."
"Gray eyes and brown; that will do very well, won't it?" said the old lady
absently, glancing from Elsie to Mr.
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