What
lover could have failed to feel proud of such a treasure?
Nevertheless, Bob had his qualms about the prospective visit. He was
not concerned for Willie or Celestina. They were what they were and
any one of discrimination would recognize their worth. Nor did he
entertain fears for Delight or the Galbraiths. All of them could be
relied upon to meet the situation with ease and dignity. But
Cynthia--what would be her attitude? Of late, when she had come over
in the car with Mr. Snelling, she had maintained a distant politeness
which would have been amusing had it not been ominous. He wondered how
she would conduct herself today, not alone toward him but toward the
girl whom she could not but regard as her rival. How much did she
guess, he speculated, of the romance that was taking place in the
rose-covered cottage on the bluff. And if she had guessed nothing,
might not Snelling, leaping at conclusions, have gone back to Belleport
there to spread idle gossip of the love-story? What would Howard
Snelling know of the delicate situation 'twixt himself and Mr.
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