"What a pretty little fellow he was, to be sure! Well, Mr.Herrick," as Malcolm made no reply, "so our little jaunt is at an end.

It has really been very pleasant, don't you think so ?" "I have enjoyed it," returned Malcolm.

He spoke with marked emphasis.
"Oh, so have we all," she replied lightly.

"It is so delightful to see those two boys so ridiculously happy;" for both Cedric and Harry Strickland had behaved during breakfast time like a couple of crazy schoolboys.
"You have helped to make them so," observed Malcolm meaningly.
"Oh no," in a careless tone; "Dinah is taking the lion's share.

If I had had my way, I would have restored this beautiful old place--but two lawyers are enough to crush any woman." "I am only thankful that we were able to check such sinful extravagance," he returned calmly; "I believe generosity can degenerate into positive vice." But Elizabeth refused to listen to this.
"If it had been Cedric's house, I would have done it up from garret to basement," she said wilfully.