[Her face brightens when he comes back with the jars, running over to take them off his hands.]

Thank you, dear one. Tonight...

[Giving him a wink, she moves off to set the jars on the table, and starts sorting the stems into each one, choosing colors with care and humming to herself a few bars of one of his favorite songs.]

I think this is enough... It will look so nice in here with the flowers, won't it? Once I get these put away, do you want to break for lunch? It's a little late, but I forgot to eat while I was out.