dingle, I perceived Ursula seated under a thornbush. I thought I
never saw her look prettier than then, dressed as she was, in her
Sunday's best.

"Good evening, Ursula," said I; "I little thought to have the
pleasure of seeing you here."

"Nor would you, brother," said Ursula, "had not Jasper told me that
you had been talking about me, and wanted to speak to me under a
hedge; so, hearing that, I watched your motions, and came here and
sat down."

"I was thinking of going to my quarters in the dingle, to read the
Bible, Ursula, but--"

"Oh, pray then, go to your quarters, brother, and read the
Miduveleskoe lil; you can speak to me under a hedge some other
time."

"I think I will sit down with you, Ursula; for, after all, reading
godly books in dingles at eve, is rather sombre work. Yes, I think
I will sit down with you;" and I sat down by her side.

"Well, brother, now you have sat down with me under the hedge, what
have you to say to me?"

"Why, I hardly know, Ursula."

"Not know, brother; a pretty fellow you to ask young women to come
and sit with you under hedges, and, when they come, not know what