"After all, town has its drawbacks," he said half to himself; but Miss Templeton understood him.
"You mean one has to do without gardens there," she returned.

"That would never suit either my sister or myself; our garden is very dear to us.

You have not seen all its beauties yet, Mr.Herrick," she continued brightly; "it is full of surprises.

When I have given you some tea we will go in search of my sister.

She is sure to be down at the Pool--we call it Ophelia's Pool, because it reminds us so of a picture we have seen in the Royal Academy.