He was close behind her, moving with lithe, elastic strides where she had bounded.
She turned round to him boyishly.

"We'll climb to the top one of these days, partner; but I'm not in training yet.

Besides,--we're late for supper." "I can wait," said Burke.
She linked her little finger in his, swinging it carelessly.

There was absolute confidence in her action; only her eyes avoided his.
"You're jolly decent to me," she said.

"I often wonder why." "You'll know one day," said Burke very quietly..