'"How?"

'"I heard you singing—need I say, how sweetly!"

'"An old song, quoted from some old book, but the melody far surpasses the words."

'"Yes, as sung by your voice," said I, gallantly.

'"What a pretty boat yours is! Have you rowed far?"

'"All the way from the bridge."

'"You must be weary, otherwise I would ask you——"

'She blushed and paused.

'"I am not at all weary, and am every way at your service."

'"Oh, thanks; will you row to the other side, and bring me some of the lovely—"