Felix soon came back, saying he could not find the kitten this time, but he should be on the lookout for it.
"I should like to stay longer, if Felix had not begun to tease," said Julia; "but since he has, I think I will go home:" and she rose, and began to go down the steps.
"I wish you wouldn't go yet: I haven't more than half got acquainted," said Sue.
"I'll go home with you, and see if I can find the kitten," remarked Felix, beginning to walk down the steps also, and laughing.
"No, you won't!" replied Julia, sitting down on the steps. "I declare, Felix Le Bras, I won't come over here another time, if you are going to act like this!"
It happened that Mr. Le Bras, who had been sitting in a balcony over the piazza, had heard most of the conversation between the children. He now appeared at the door, and said, "Is this the young lady who lives near us?"
"Yes," replied Johnny: "she came to make us a call."
"And Felix is teasing her," said Sue.
"How is that, Felix?" asked Mr. Le Bras, in a tone of feigned surprise. "I hope you would not be so ungentlemanly, and towards a visitor too!"
"Oh! I'm only joking with her a little," returned Felix.