“Come and let me warm you,” he said, folding her up on his knee, and lapping her with his heavy arms against himself. She was small and c�line. He held her very warm and close. Presently she stole her arms round him.

“You are big,” she whispered.

He gripped her hard, started, put his mouth down wanderingly, seeking her out. His lips met her temple. She slowly, deliberately turned her mouth to his, and with opened lips, met him in a kiss, his first love kiss.