"Then we may consider ourselves friends?" I enquired, gradually becoming less embarrassed by the manner of the unknown.
"Certainly—I tell you we shall never forget your gallant interference. It is strange we never met with such an adventure before; for Amy and I come very often here."
"Indeed?—It is certainly very strange that I have never seen you before; for I am here almost every day."
"Why, if you keep your eyes constantly on the ground, you have no great chance of seeing any thing but the grass. We have seen you often."
"And you know my name, of course?"
"Henry Rayleigh, of Rayleigh Court. Oh! we know all about you."
"And I—I am ashamed to say, I have not the same advantage with regard to your style and title—I feel sure it must be a beautiful name."
"You had better guess."
"Flora? Edith? Rebecca?"
"We must go home now," said the little one.