"No," said the young man, laughing. "Do you? Except that I have heard that 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever.'"
This, which was a remarkable flight for St. Leger, was lost upon simple Dolly.
"Oh, I know that is true," she answered; "but that is just a way of speaking. It would not be a joy to me, if I had not something else to hold to. I am sorry for you."
"Really? I wish I could think that. It would be delightful to have you sorry for me."
"It would be much better not to need it."
"I don't know about that. Perhaps, if you were very sorry for me, you would try to teach me better."
"Perhaps; but I shall not have time. I suppose we shall go away very early in the morning."
"I should like to show you the gardens, first."
"Haven't we seen them?"
"Why, of course not. All that you have seen is a little shrubbery and a bit of the park. Suppose we go over the gardens in the morning?"