Let us go and see; it will serve him right to surprise him.' 'O, he's not there.' 'He may be lying very quiet because of you,' she said archly.
'O, no--not because of me!' 'Come, then.

I declare, dearest, you lag like an unwilling schoolboy to- night, and there's no responsiveness in you! You are jealous of that poor lad, and it is quite absurd of you.' 'I'll come! I'll come! Say no more, Harriet!' And they crossed over the green.
Wondering what they would do, the young shepherd left the hut, and doubled behind the belt of furze, intending to stand near the trilithon unperceived.

But, in crossing the few yards of open ground he was for a moment exposed to view.
'Ah, I see him at last!' said the Duchess.
'See him!' said the Duke.

'Where ?' 'By the Devil's Door; don't you notice a figure there?
Ah, my poor lover- cousin, won't you catch it now ?' And she laughed half-pityingly.

'But what's the matter ?' she asked, turning to her husband.
'It is not he!' said the Duke hoarsely.