He has been at Cambridge, and he plays the flute." For a long time Leo enlarged to me upon the merits of his tutor that was to be; and when I went back to Polly the news I had to impart served to atone for my not having joined her in snubbing the capricious Sir Lionel.

As for him, he was very restless under Polly's displeasure, and finally apologized, on which Polly gave him a sound scolding, which, to my surprise, he took in the utmost good part, and we were all once more the best possible friends.
That visit to London was an era in my life.

It certainly was most enjoyable, and it did me a world of good, body and mind.

When my father came up, we enjoyed it still more.

He coaxed holidays for the girls even out of Aunt Maria, and took us (Leo and all) to places of amusement.