"You'll stop to tea wont you?" asked Sylvia arranging the folds of her green silk dress.
"Thank you I will if it is no trouble" said Leslie and a smile passed over his thin lips.
In a few moments Johnson and another footman brought in tea from the conservatory on a silver tray.
"Now Mr. Woodcock please to help yourself" said Mr. Earlsdown offering him three or four plates of sugar and other cakes. Leslie took a small jam wafer and proceeded to nibble it quietly. "How far did you come?" asked the girl as she was busy pouring out tea.
"Not very far" responded Leslie lifting his full brown eyes to her face. "I live in Astma House upon the high road.
"Oh I see" replied Sylvia with a nod of her fair head, "you have sisters and brothers then? for I have seen them coming in and out."
"I have two sisters and a cousin" replied Leslie.
"Oh what are their names? asked Sylvia who had a very curious nature.
"My sisters are Violet and Hilda and my cousin is Albert Morris."
"Oh what sweet names" cried the girl "I wish you would bring them here some day."