And now, as he saw her real self,
close to him, evidently disposed to be friendly, he blushed like any girl,
being yet at that age when shyness was still a part of his character.
Zillah blushed too--but she was more self-possessed than Lauriston.
"I've been talking to my Cousin Melky about you," she said quickly. "Or,
rather, he's been talking to me. He says he's going to introduce you to a
man who wants his catalogue put in shape--for five pounds. Don't you do it
for five pounds! I know that man--charge him ten!"
Lauriston moved away with her down the walk.
"Oh, but I couldn't do that, now!" he said eagerly. "You see I promised
I'd do it for five."
Zillah gave him a quick glance.
"Don't you be silly!" she said. "When anybody like Melky offers you five
pounds for anything, ask them double. They'll give it. You don't know much
about money matters, do you?"
Lauriston laughed, and gaining confidence, gave the girl a knowing look.
"Not much," he admitted, "else I wouldn't have had to do that bit of
business with you the other day."
"Oh--that!" she said indifferently. "That's nothing. You'd be astonished
if you knew what sort of people just have to run round to us, now and
then--I could tell you some secrets! But--I guessed you weren't very well
up in money matters, all the same.
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