Lifting his hat, Felix passed on.

They WERE a couple! Strange, attractive, almost frightening.
Kirsteen had brought his brother a formidable little brood.
Arriving at the cottage, he went up its mossy stones and through the wicket gate.

There was little change, indeed, since the days of Clara's visit, save that the beehives had been moved farther out.

Nor did any one answer his knock; and mindful of the girl's words, "You'll find him in the orchard," he made his way out among the trees.

The grass was long and starred with petals.