So you see, I know all about it." "I see," he replied seriously.

"And who are Sieur Hugh and Virginie ?" "Sieur Hugh is my father.

And Virginie is next best to _petite maman_.
Me, I love Virginie." "Lucky Virginie!" Magda made no answer, but she stood looking at him with an odd, unchildlike deviltry in her sombre eyes.
"Fairy Queen, I should like to kiss you," said the man suddenly.

Then he jerked his head back.

"No, I wouldn't!" he added quickly to himself.