She had a little basket of fruit in
her hand, she was most fittingly gowned, and she looked exquisitely
lovely. As soon as John saw her, he ran down the steps to meet her, and
she put her hand in his and he kissed it. Then they went to the
breakfast-table together.
The truce was too sweet to be broken and John took the comfort offered
with gratitude. Jane was in her most charming mood, she waited on him as
lord and lover of the home, found him the delicacies he liked, and gave
with every one that primordial touch of loving and oneness which is the
very heaven of marriage. She answered his words of affection with
radiant smiles and anon began to talk of the Club balloting. "Was it
really an important meeting, John?" she asked. And to her great surprise
John answered, "It would have been hard to make it more important,
Jane."
"About old Akers! What nonsense!"
"Akers gave us no hesitation. He was elected without a dissenting vote.
Another subject was, however, opened which is of the most vital
importance to cotton-spinners.
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