"It is my Bible," said the little girl.
"Yes; but you do not take your Bible out to walk with you, do you, as babies do their dolls?"
"Of course not."
"Then what for, Matilda?"
"Business."
"What sort of business?"
"Why do you want to know, Norton? It was private business."
"I like that," said Norton. "Why do I want to know? Because you are Matilda Englefield, and I like to know all about you."
"You do not know much yet," said Matilda, looking with a pleased look, however, up into her companion's face. It was smiling at her, with a complacent look to match.
"I shan't know much when I know all," he said. "How old are you? You can't make much history in ten years."