"Peter!"

"Yes, I do," he affirmed stubbornly.

Mona's cheeks were flushing until they were the color of a rose.

Suddenly her eyes flashed and she stamped a little foot.

"You don't want to kiss me or you'd ask for it!" she cried. "I always had to make you!"

It was a new thought for Peter to ponder upon. Half an hour later, when they were almost home, he came to a decision.

"I do!" he exclaimed suddenly.

"You do what?" asked Mona, who had been livelier than ever in hunting for flowers.

"You know."

"I don't."