"Oh," said Ellen laughing, "I forgot myself then."
"Have the goodness to forget yourself permanently for the future."
"Was that man hurt this morning, John?" said his sister.
"What man?"
"That man you delivered Ellen from."
"Hurt? no nothing material; I did not wish to hurt him. He richly deserved punishment, but it was not for me to give it."
"He was in no hurry to get up," said Ellen.
"I do not think he ventured upon that till we were well out of the way. He lifted his head and looked after us as we rode off."
"But I wanted to ask something," said Ellen "oh what is the reason the moon looks so much larger when she first gets up, than she does afterwards?"
"Whom are you asking?"