"I haven't had a good chance," Johnny whispered back: "I'm waiting for Felix to get through."
"He never will get through," returned Sue: "when he makes a little pause, you just say something as quick as ever you can."
"What if I should set Clyde on the kitten?" said Felix to Julia.
"You'd better not, young man: I'll never forgive you if you do!"
"Just let me get a sight of her, that's all," returned Felix, running off in the direction of the cottage in which Julia lived, looking back, and laughing roguishly as he ran. "Come, Clyde!" he called back; and Clyde, who was lying in the piazza, jumped up and followed him.
"I sha'n't please him by running after him," said Julia: "but if he does set Clyde on the kitten, I've a mind not to have any thing to do with him all summer; he is one of the most annoying boys I ever saw; I only came over because I wanted to get acquainted with the rest of you."
"Felix has been pretty good at our house this season," replied Johnny, "and I don't believe he will tease you this year if father finds it out; for father don't believe in teasing, and he has charge of Felix this summer."
"Then, you don't tease!" returned Julia, with a pleased look. "I am so glad! I think I can have some nice times with you and your sister."
Sue then asked Julia if she would go to ride in the dog-cart with her.
"Yes, indeed! I should like to go very much, any time."