The Hidden Children by Robert William Chambers Chapter 15 Page 24

It seemed very strange and sad to me.

“Had I a dozen beaux,” quoth Lois airily, “I might ask of one o’ them another bit of trout.” And, “Oh!” she exclaimed, in affected surprise, as I aided her. “It would seem that I have at least one young man who aspires to that ridiculous title. Do you covet it, Euan? And humbly?”

“Do I merit it?” I asked, laughing.

“Upon my honour,” she exclaimed, turning to Lana, “I believe the poor young gentleman thinks he does merit the title. Did you ever hear of such insufferable conceit? And merely because he offers me a bit of trout.”

“I caught them, too,” said I. “That should secure me in my title.”