"I am coming presently," Precious answered coaxingly, as she pulled Kay's ears.
Lord Chester picked up her book from the grass.
"You were reading. Perhaps I disturb you?" interrogatively.
"You may read to me, if you will. I should like it very much," she answered, leaning her golden head back against the tree, her eyes half closed and dreamy, a pensive smile on her rosebud lips.
Seen thus she looked adorable. He gazed at her earnestly and felt as if he would give the world to kiss those exquisite crimson lips.
Then he pulled himself together with a pang. He was betrothed to Ethel. What right had he to feel his heart throb faster at the sight of her sister's beauty? Those luscious pouting lips were not for him.
The little blue book opened at random in his hand. His eyes fell on a suggestive line:
"Devils laugh when mortals kiss."
The young man started and trembled. Then he read on: