"No, no! I can't think of singing before such a performer as Miss
Fleming."
"But you are an early bird, and she and Miss Deane will probably be late.
Can't you sing and play for me before they are down in the morning?"
"Well, perhaps," she answered coquettishly. "And the lessons? will you
hear them, too, before breakfast?"
"If you wish it, dear."
CHAPTER XVII.
"The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
--_Proverbs_ 17:14.
Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little
woman.
The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary
listener.
Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she
brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn
could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the
older people smiled in approval.
"She looks younger than ever," remarked Miss Deane, sweetly. "It is quite
impossible to realize that she is married."
"It is altogether possible for me to realize that she is my own dear
little wife," said Edward, regarding Zoe with loving, admiring eyes.
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