"What do you suppose did?"
"I think he charmed himself out of it,"—Faith said blushing.
Miss Linden laughed, holding her very fast. "You are clear from all charge of malice prepense," she said. "And I will not deny his powers of charming,—but they are powerless upon himself."
"Do you think so?" said Faith. "A charm comes at the rebound, doesn't it sometimes?"
"Does it? How do I know?"
Faith laughed a little, but very softly. "Now shall I leave you for a little while?" she said.
"Will you be busy, or may I come down when I like?"
"I am going into the kitchen,—You wouldn't like to follow me there?"
"If I have leave—I am in the mind to follow you everywhere."
"Come then!" said Faith joyously.