More than one person noted the bright young face that eagerly watched the
several assortments fall under the hammer, and the light that shone in
Hugh's dark eyes was not all caused by the excitement of the sale.
"I feel quite proud of my bargains," said Dexie, as they left the building
and turned towards home. "I am ever so much obliged for your help; it will
make such a difference in my accounts. Oh, you can't think how economical I
am getting to be," said she, with a rippling laugh.
Then Dexie found herself telling her companion how she had gone with the
Fremont girls to purchase household supplies, how they all enjoyed the
excitement of the sales, and how sometimes no one would bid against them,
much to the auctioneer's chagrin; how she was profiting by the Fremont
girls' experience, and was accumulating such a nice little sum, to buy
something very nice for her mother by and by.
Hugh listened with a beating heart. He had known for a long time what a
busy life she led. It had formed the foundation of many excuses when he had
asked her to accompany him to places of amusement; but just now all her
former coolness was forgotten in her present kindness.
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