But later, at the wedding supper, no one could resist the boyish happiness of Larry. He swept them all into his joyousness, and when the time came for their farewells, there were no tears, only good wishes and high hopes.
In the motor car on the way to the hotel, Larry's arm held Isabelle close.
There was no need of words, their happiness was folded round them like a cloak. They dined in their sitting room, as merry as larks.
"I suppose that's what you call it! I've got a whole new world, Larry. That's your wedding gift to me!"
He kissed her hair and went into the other room for a second. When he came back he held something behind him.
"Heart of me," said he, "I've a confession!"
"It's only luck that you're here to-night."
"There once was a leprechaun visited me in the night, and she left me something to know her by. I've been lookin' for her ever since. I swore I'd marry her when I found her!"
"Will ye see if ye'll fit my leprechaun coat?"
He held out the orange-and-black Chinese coat, and laid it about her shoulders.
"Yes, darlin', an isn't it luck that it's _you_!"
The coat and its owner were folded close to Larry's heart. Both of them had come home.
Spacing around ellipses and em-dashes is as in the original.
An oe-ligature was used in the words manoeuvre and Phoebe. These have been replaced with the letters oe.
The following corrections have been made to the text:
Page 6: "{ original had a single quotation mark}Well, if you want her to go to this party, you'd better make a bargain with her. I know her."
Page 12: "{ original had a single quotation mark}I'm free an' a half, an' I don't take off my cloves at a party,"
Page 14: "{ original had a single quotation mark}Why?"
Page 32: There was something about the little beggar----{ original had superfluous closing quotation mark}
Page 46: "Put her down and let{ original had ler} her walk then.
Page 67: "Most flattering. I would prefer that."{ original omitted closing quotation mark}
Page 68: "Very well. I'll wear a white linen dress, with a black belt, and my black hat," announced the girl.{ original had superfluous closing quotation mark}
Page 148: "I want thee to eat some lunch, my Isabelle."{ original had a single quotation mark}
Page 183: "{ original omitted opening quotation mark}Yes," she replied, "but it's chronic in our family!"
