"Yes; I do—I'd turn him over to you," she responded, with a laugh.
"You are a tease, now! If he comes, it must be of his own free will."
"You are not looking well, Edith; we had better go in the house," said Star, seeing the pallor of weakness coming over her face.
"Assist me in," responded Edith, willingly submitting to Star's admonition. As they were nearing the steps leading up to the great piazza, Edith remarked that she would go to the mountains next day, if able, with her father, and, of course, Star was to be her companion.
"I was never out of the city," replied Star, "and I am wondering what mountains look like. Can you tell me?"
"Oh, they are only big hills."
"Do people live there?"
"Yes. Many people live in them. He came from up there somewhere."
"From the mountains?"
"Yes; from the mountains."