"I don't think it was that," Verty replied, "but it was something pretty—prettier than what you said just now, when you were courting Miss Sallianna, you know."
Mr. Jinks cleared his throat—Miss Sallianna blushed.
"Really—" said Mr. Jinks.
"What children!" said the lady, with a patronizing air; "Reddy, do you know your lesson?"
By which question, Miss Sallianna evidently intended to reduce Miss
Redbud to her proper position of child.
"Yes, ma'am," said Redbud "and Mrs. Scowley said I might come in here."
"With this—young man?"
"Yes, ma'am. He is a very old friend of mine."
"Indeed!" simpered the lady.
"Are you not, Verty?"