``But she must have _some_ things started!''

``Oh, she has--'most everything now. _I've_
seen to that. Of course her outfit is very simple,
anyway. Marie hasn't much money, you know,
and she simply won't let me do half what I want
to. Still, she had saved up some money, and I've
finally convinced her that a trousseau doesn't
consist of egg-beaters and cake tins, and that
Cyril would want her to look pretty. That name
will fetch her every time, and I've learned to
use it beautifully. I think if I told her Cyril
approved of short hair and near-sightedness she'd
I cut off her golden locks and don spectacles on the
spot.''

Aunt Hannah laughed softly.

``What a child you are, Billy! Besides, just
as if Marie were the only one in the house who is
ruled by a magic name!''

The color deepened in Billy's cheeks.

``Well, of course, any girl--cares something--
for the man she loves. Just as if I wouldn't do
anything in the world I could for Bertram!''

``Oh, that makes me think; who was that young