"
"Couldn't we share him?" asked the girl. "He's such a perfect little
darling."
Ralph looked at her a moment; she was unexpectedly pretty. "You
may have him altogether," he then replied.
The young lady seemed to have a great deal of confidence, both in
herself and in others; but this abrupt generosity made her blush. "I
ought to tell you that I'm probably your cousin," she brought out,
putting down the dog. "And here's another!" she added quickly, as
the collie came up.
"Probably?" the young man exclaimed, laughing. "I supposed it was
quite settled! Have you arrived with my mother?
"Yes, half an hour ago."
"And has she deposited you and departed again?"
"No, she went straight to her room, and she told me that, if I
should see you, I was to say to you that you must come to her there at
a quarter to seven."
The young man looked at his watch. "Thank you very much; I shall
be punctual." And then he looked at his cousin. "You're very welcome
here. I'm delighted to see you."
She was looking at everything, with an eye that denoted clear
perception- at her companion, at the two dogs, at the two gentlemen
under the trees, at the beautiful scene that surrounded her.
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