"But you, won't keep it long, Elsie?"
"No, no; but just at present I choose; I told you what a terrible tyrant I should be."
"I like it," said Tom, with the thorough enjoyment of her mastery, which only an immense creature like him can feel in a pretty woman's graceful tyranny.
"So much the better for you," said Elsie.
"Oh, little girl, we will be as happy as the day is long!" cried he.
"And you'll never contradict me?"
"Never!"
"And I shall have my own way more and more every day?"
"Well," said Tom, thoughtfully; "I don't see how you could easily; but you may try."
Elsie laughed; his oddity amused her.