Kitty laughed, and blushed.

'I've heard all about you,' she said, coolly, nodding to him.

'Nothing to my disadvantage, I hope,' anxiously.

'Oh dear, no: rather the other way,' returned Miss Marchurst, gaily.
'They said you were good-looking--and so you are, very good-
looking.'

Gaston bowed and laughed, rather amused at the way she spoke, for he
was used to being flattered by women, though hardly in the outspoken
way of this country maiden.

'She's been strictly brought up,' he muttered sarcastically, 'I can
see that. Eve before the fall in all her innocence.'

'I don't like your eyes,' said Miss Kitty, suddenly.

'What's the matter with them?' with a quizzical glance.

'They look wicked.'

'Ah, then they belie the soul within,' returned Vandeloup,
seriously. 'I assure you, I'm a very good young man.'

Then I'm sure not to like you,' said Kitty, gravely shaking her
golden head. 'Pa's a minister, you know, and nothing but good young
men come to our house; they're all so horrid,' viciously, 'I hate
'em.'