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the two of them had their own conversation as she regaled her father with tales about his namesake.
    Daniel squeezed Lily’s hand which he still hadn’t released.  “Can I come by and see you this evening?”
    Lily nodded.  “Do you want to just come for supper?  Mama won’t mind, I’m sure.”
    “I’d love that.  We’ll go for a drive after supper?”  His eyes were intense as they stared into hers and she remembered their last drive together a smile playing at her lips.
    “That would be wonderful.”  Her heart beat faster as she thought about their drive on Saturday evening.  Would he try to kiss her again?  She hoped so.  Her favorite part of their drive had been pulling to the side of the road just outside town and kissing.  She’d never even wanted to kiss another man, but when Daniel kissed her, her heart went pitter pat. 
    Daniel looked down into her soft green eyes and wondered what she was thinking.  For a moment there, her lips had spread just a bit, and her eyes had focused on his lips.  Had she been thinking about their kiss?  He hoped so, because he’d thought of little else since Saturday night.  His lips all but touched her ear as he whispered, “Maybe we can find a nice quiet street and park the carriage for a moment.”
    Her eyes widened as she caught his meaning, and she nodded emphatically.  “I’d like that even better.”
    Daniel grinned.  How could he have ever overlooked Lily for her sister?  Everything about her was perfect for him.  She wasn’t shy and never pretended to be anything she wasn’t.  If she liked kissing, she wasn’t afraid to admit it.  How long would he have to court her before he could marry her?  It couldn’t be soon enough for him.
    Once lunch was over, he hurried back to the bank with her father, while she and Rose walked toward home.  “What were you and Daniel whispering about?” Rose asked.
    Lily shrugged, blushing.
    “Oh, come on!  I’m your sister!”  Rose glared at her, demanding to know what had been said.
    “He just asked if I wanted to go for a buggy ride.”  Lily shrugged.
    “Really?  Buggy rides make you blush?  Are you two pulling over to kiss on these buggy rides?” Rose asked, her eyes full of suspicion.
    “I like kissing,” Lily admitted.  She said it almost defiantly, waiting for her sister to tell her she was wrong for kissing.
    Rose laughed.  “There’s not a thing wrong with kissing a man you’re thinking about marrying.  I think you two should kiss all you want.”  
    “Really?”
    “Really.  You’ve been in love with him for how long?”
    “Over five years,” Lily admitted.
    Rose put her arm around her sister’s shoulders.  “Kissing is fun, but what you do when you marry is even more fun,” she told her, causing Lily to blush again.  “How much do you know about that?”
    Lily shrugged.  “About as much as any other young lady, I think.”
    “So nothing?  Mama will explain before you marry.  Trust me.  You’ll love it!”  Her eyes danced as she kept the secret that all young girls wanted to know.
    Lily looked at Rose but didn’t ask any other questions.  She wasn’t sure she wanted to know what it was, because as long as she was doing it with Daniel, she knew she’d love every second of it.
     
     
     
     

Chapter Three
     
     
    Lily was waiting in the parlor when the maid showed Daniel into the room.  She’d kicked Amaryllis from the room, but she knew her mother would never allow her to close the door.  Daniel took the spot on the couch beside her and after a quick glance to see if anyone was about, she boldly brushed her lips against his, jumping back when she heard a throat clear.
    “Hi, Mama,” Lily said waiting for the lecture to ensue.  When nothing was said, she looked up in expectation.
    Mary had a slight smile on her face.  “Welcome, Daniel.  I understand you’ll be joining us for dinner again.”   She held her hand out to Daniel and squeezed his