said.

"And the next evening, when I asked you to walk on the wall, you well
nigh froze me with the chill of your refusal."

"And will do so again to--Sir Aymer de Lacy."

"And the following morning, at the first asking, you rode with me for
leagues."

She flashed a smile at him. "And may do the same again."

"And yet that very evening, when by accident I touched your hand, you
turned your back upon me and ignored me for a day."

"And will do the same again," she answered calmly.

"And the next evening you talked with me for hours."

"And am ready to do the same to-night. You, too, may take your
farewell of the entire suite through me--unless, of course, you have
tired of my foolish vagaries."

"Methinks I am quite satisfied to be classed with Lord Darby in the
matter of farewells; and as for the vagaries, they may be tantalizing
but, believe me, they are far more winning."

She held up a cautioning finger.

"I prefer your arraignment to your compliments," she said. "Methinks I