He is on the black hawse." "And which one gave you the silver arrow ?" asked Eugenia.
"Malcolm," answered the Little Colonel, putting up her hand to feel the little pin that fastened her sailor collar.
"Oh, she's got it on now!" exclaimed Eugenia, turning to laugh over her shoulder at the other girls.

"See how red her face is.

I believe he is her sweet-heart." "It's no such a thing!" cried the Little Colonel, angrily.

"Eugenia Forbes, you are the biggest goose I evah saw! Mothah says it's silly for children to talk about havin' sweethea'ts.

We are just good friends." "It isn't silly!" insisted Eugenia.