"Then Fanny must."
"Oh, no!" observed Miss Sallianna, with vivacity.
"Why not?" said Ralph.
"She could not—"
"Could not!"
"She is too young, and then besides—"
"Besides, Miss Sallianna?"
"She is already taken up with her affair with Mr. Verty."
"What!" cried Ralph, beginning to have the tables turned upon him, and to suffer for his quizzing.
"She is evidently in love with Mr. Verty," said Miss Sallianna, compassionately; "that is, the child fancies that she feels a rare and inexpressive delight in his presence. Such children!"