Now's a good time to do it if you ever mean to.

She will be going away for ever soon.' 'Who ?' and Demi pulled a half-opened bud, with a sudden colour in his own face; which sign of confusion delighted little Jo.
'Don't be a hypocrite.

You know I mean Alice.

Now, Jack, I'm fond of you, and want to help; it's so interesting--all these lovers and weddings and things, and we ought to have our share.

So you take my advice and speak up like a man, and make sure of Alice before she goes.' Demi laughed at the seriousness of the small girl's advice; but he liked it, and showed that it suited him by saying blandly, instead of snubbing her as usual: 'You are very kind, child.