"Weak fool! Enough of this. I shall carry out my experiment fully, and when I have succeeded or failed, I can come to some conclusion on matters now in doubt.
"I should like to kiss those red parted lips. I wonder what she would do if I did?" Annie's brow darkened into a frown. Suddenly she started up and looked at him, but seemed satisfied from his distance and motionless aspect.
"What is the matter?" he asked.
"Oh, nothing. I had a dream," she said, with a slight flush.
"Please tell it," he said, though he feared her answer.
"You will not like it. Besides, it's too absurd."
"You pique my curiosity. Tell it by all means."
"Well, then, you mustn't be angry; and remember, I have no faith in sleeping vagaries. I dreamed that you were transformed into a large tiger, and came stealthily to bite me."
He was startled as he recalled his thought at the moment of her awaking, but had the presence of mind to say, "Let me interpret the dream."
"Well."