Part 10 (1/2)

”After sitting soress of the chain, at which I norought more assiduously than ever, he inquired:

”'Whether what he had just said would have the effect ofme entirely detest him?'

”I hardly remember what answer I made, or how it caed to bid good night on friendly terms: and even after M Paul had reached the door, he turned back just to explain that he would not be understood to speak in entire condemnation of the scarlet dress'

”'And the flowers under my bonnet, monsieur?' I asked 'They are very little ones'

”'Keep them little, then,' said he 'Permit them not to become full-blown'

”'And the bow, monsieur--the bit of ribbon?'

”'_Va pour le ruban_!' was the propitious answer

”And so we settled it”

That is good; and when Lucy presents the watchguard it is better still

”He looked at the box: I saw its clear and warht azure circlet, pleased his eyes I told hi the letters in the lid 'Who told you I was called Carl David?'

”'A little bird, monsieur'

”'Does it fly fro when needful'

”He took out the chain--a trifle indeed as to value, but glossy with silk and sparkling with beads He liked that too--admired it artlessly, like a child

”'Foryou orking at last night?'

”'The sa?'

”'I did'

”'You commenced it with the intention that it should be mine?'

”'Undoubtedly'

”'And offered on my fete-day?'

”'Yes'

”'This purpose continued as you wove it?'

”'Again I assented'