The Skylark of Space · Chapter 15 (3/3)

He saw the supreme joy in Margaret’s eyes, and his own assumed a new light as he drew her into the hollow of his arm.

“Peggy has known me only a short time, but nothing else in the world is as certain as our love. It is the bride’s privilege to set the date, so I will only say that it cannot be too soon for me.”

“The sooner the better,” said Margaret, with a blush that would have been divine in any earthly light, “did you say ‘today,’ Dick?”

“I’ll see the Karfedix as soon as he gets up,” he answered, and walked with Dorothy to his door.

“I’m just too supremely happy for words,” Dorothy whispered in Seaton’s ear as he bade her good night. “I won’t be able to sleep or anything!”