I am quite surprised that you should work so late.

It scarcely seems respectable." At this the young man was so much amazed that he could only stare while she walked off, until the clear duty of righting himself in her good opinion struck him.

Then he threw on his coat and ran after her.
"If you please, Miss Dolly--will you please, Miss Dolly ?" he called, as she made off for the stepping-stones; but she did not turn round, though her name was "Miss Dolly" all over Springhaven, and she liked it.

"You are bound to stop, miss," he said, sternly; and she stopped, and cried, "What do you mean by such words to me ?" "Not any sort of harm, miss," he answered, humbly, inasmuch as she had obeyed him; "and I ask your pardon for speaking so.

But if you think twice you are bound to explain what you said concerning me, now just." "Oh, about your working so late, you mean.