"Yes," Elsie said, leading the way down the hall and up the stairs. Then
as they reached the upper hall, "Come this way, my dears, I have something
to show you."
She led them to the nursery; to the side of a dainty crib; and pushing
aside its curtains of lace, brought to view a little downy head and pink
face nestling cosily upon the soft pillow within.
Zoe uttered an exclamation of astonishment and delight. "Why, mamma, where
did you get it? Oh, the little lovely darling!" and down she went on her
knees by the side of the crib, to make a closer inspection. "O Ned, just
look! did you ever see anything half so dear and sweet?"
"Yes," he said, with a meaning, laughing look into her sparkling face. "I
see something at this moment that to my eyes is dearer and sweeter still.
What does Vi think of it, mamma?" turning to his mother.
"She is very proud and happy," Elsie answered with a smile. "I believe Zoe
has expressed her views exactly."
"It's Vi's, is it?" said Zoe. "Come, Ned, do look at it. You ought to care
a little about your----"
She broke off with an inquiring glance up into her mother's face.
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