“I do,” she declared, smiling on him in a manner that made him throw out his chest still further. “But, oh, I fear Tyrus and Maro! They are determined that I shall never see Charlee again.”
“Hum! hem! How long have you known this Charlie?”
“It is not long. He is the most beautiful man in all the world!”
“You should have seen me when I was younger,” said Zenas. “I beg your pardon, but I do not think we have learned your name?”
“It is Flavia.”
“Beautiful name,” declared the professor. “Look out, my child, do not stumble there.”
“There is no danger that I will stumble, but you——”
“Oh, I’m as frisky as a young colt! Didn’t you see me put Tyrus to the bad a while ago? Don’t worry about me.”
“The old boy is getting along some!” observed Brad, speaking to Dick, as they followed Zenas and the girl. “It takes a young girl to wake him up and make him lively.”
There was a shadow on Merriwell’s face.