Permit me to embrace my new relative." With which the court page kissed Leoline with emphasis, while she scarcely knew whether to laugh, cry, or be provoked at his composure.
On the whole, she did a little of all three, and pushed him away with a halt pout.
"You insensible mortal! How can you stand there and hear that you have found a sister with so much indifference ?" "Indifferent?
Not I! You have no idea how wildly excited I am!" said Hubert, in a voice not betokening the slightest emotion.

"How did you find it out, Leoline ?" "Never mind! I shall tell you that again.

You don't doubt it, I hope ?" "Of course not! I knew from the first moment I set eyes on you, that if you were not my sister, you ought to be! I wish you'd tell me all the particulars, Leoline." "I shall do so as soon as I am out of this; but how can I tell you anything here ?" "That's true!" said Hubert, reflectively.

"Well, I'll wait.

Now, don't you wonder how I found you out, and came here ?" "Indeed I do.