«Many patterns of carpet lay rolled out before them on the floor – two of Brussels showed the beginning of their quest, and its ending in that direction; while a score of ingrains lured their eyes and prolonged the debate between desire pocket-book. The head of the department did them the honor of waiting upon them himself – or did Joe the honor, as she well knew, for she had noted the open-mouthed awe of the elevator boy who brought them up.»
