"It would seem that I have at least one young man who aspires to that ridiculous title.

Do you covet it, Euan?
And humbly ?" "Do I merit it ?" I asked, laughing.
"Upon my honour," she exclaimed, turning to Lana, "I believe the poor young gentleman thinks he does merit the title.

Did you ever hear of such insufferable conceit?
And merely because he offers me a bit of trout." "I caught them, too," said I."That should secure me in my title." "Oh! You caught them too, did you! And so you deem yourself entitled to be a beau of mine?
Lana, do you very kindly explain to the unfortunate Ensign that you and I were accustomed at Otsego to a popularity and an adulation of which he has no conception.

Colonels and majors were at our feet.

Inform him very gently, Lana." "Yes," said Lana, "you behaved very indiscreetly at Otsego Camp, dear one--sitting alone for hours and hours over this young gentleman's letters----" "Traitor!" exclaimed Lois, blushing.