At this time she looked up greatly to him, and was his companion whenever he would allow her to be, fetched and carried for him, and stood almost on a level with his dogs in his estimation.
Five years later, when Mark was eighteen, these relations changed somewhat.

He now liked to have her with him, not only when about the house and garden, but when he took short rides she cantered along on her pony by his side.

She was a bright faced girl, full of life and fun, and rejoicing in a far greater amount of freedom than most girls of her age and time.
"It is really time that she should learn to comport herself more staidly, instead of running about like a wild thing," Mrs.Cunningham said, one day, as she and the Squire stood after breakfast looking out of the open window at Mark and Millicent.
"Time enough, my dear lady, time enough.

Let her enjoy life while she can.

I am not in favor of making a young kitten behave like an old tabby; every creature in nature is joyful and frolicsome while it is young.