Then she ran on up the hill as fast as she could.

She heard him swear as he fell.
She had nearly reached the end of the Whittaker fence when he caught her.

He was laughing, and that alarmed her almost as much as if he had been angry.
"Naughty! naughty!" he chuckled, holding her fast.

"Tryin' to sneak, was you?
Not much! Not this time! Did you ever play forfeits when you was little?
Well, this is a forfeit game and you're It.

You must bow to the prettiest, kneel to the wittiest, and kiss the one you love best.