“Have I a wealthy wife as well as a beautiful one?” Axel asked.
“Is it important?” Vernita questioned.
“Not in the slightest,’ he answered, “I have sufficient for us both.”
“You realise that we have never talked about what we own?”
“There have been so many other more important things to discuss when you are awake,” he replied.
She blushed and then put her cheek against his arm.
“There will be lots to talk about when we have time.”
“Many things,” he agreed.
“We know so little about each other.”
“I know everything that is important,” he replied, “I know you are beautiful, sweet, kind and clever. What else can one expect in one small person?”
Vernita thrilled at his words and the look in his eyes.
Then she said,
“I only hope there is enough of – me to keep you – interested.”
“You
