6/47 Be wary of use of whip or spur." There was more of it, until Mrs.Ann said, "Your coffee will be cold. It is one of your uncle's horse-sermons." John laughed. How delightful it all was! "May I ride today with you, uncle ?" "Yes, I want to introduce you to--Dixy--yes--" "And may I ride with you ?" asked Leila. There is the raspberry jam and currant jelly and tomato figs." "Gracious, Leila, we shall not have a ride for a week." "Oh, not that bad, John," said Mrs.Ann, "only two days and--and Sunday. She eats as much as she preserves." "Oh! Aunt Ann." A few days went by, and as it rained in the afternoon there was no riding, but there was the swimming-pool, and for rain John now cared very little. |