eyes? And even not scrupling to shamelessly caress you in the face of all — — ”

“Caress me!”

“Did she not stand for ten full minutes with her hand upon your shoulder, and a-sighing and simpering — — ”

“That was no caress! It was full innocent and — — ”

“Is she so innocent? Indeed! I had scarcely thought it of her,” she said disdainfully.

“She is a true, good girl, innocent of any evil intention whatsoever — — ”

“I pray you, Euan, spare me your excited rhapsodies. If you prefer this most bewitching — minx — — ”