He ventures now to take one of the charming feet so close to him into one of his hands, and strokes the instep softly with the other.
"Oh no! you are never in earnest with me," says the girl. "But what
I want you to say is, that you won't do it again."
"Do what?"
"Scold me."
"Never—never!" says Rylton.
"That's a promise, mind."
"I shall mind it."
"Very well—I forgive you."
"Let me bring you back to Mother Earth, then," says Rylton.
"No, thank you; I can take myself down."