"Longears," he said, "I'm surprised at you--and here, too, where you
should conduct yourself better than usual!"

Miss Sallianna was about to say something, when a bell was heard to
ring.

"Oh!" said Redbud, "there's school. Playtime's over."

"Over?" said Verty, with an exhibition of decided ill-humor.

"Yes, sir," said Miss Sallianna, "and my young pupil must now return
to her studies. Mr. Jinks--"

And the lady threw a languishing glance on her cavalier.

"You will come soon again, and continue our discussion--of--of--the
beauties of nature? We are very lonely here."

"Will I come?" cried the enthusiastic Jinks; and having thus
displayed, by the tone in which his words were uttered, the depth of
his devotion, the grasshopper gentleman gallantly pressed the hand
held out to him, and, with a lofty look, made his exit out of the
garden.

Verty followed. But first he said to Redbud, smiling:

"I'm going to see Miss Lavinia this very day, to ask her to let me
come to see you. You know I must come to see you, Redbud. I don't know
why, but I must."