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"Since I do not understand the reat clearness,--I think Monsieur has expressed the doubt that I do

understand it--I would not have knohere to pin the flower I

would not have worn it at all I would, Monsieur, if ho, would have gazed upon it all

the day, and prayed ht to put it on"

"You little savage, you have eludedyou that soood

flocks of turkeys, I would bring you some coppers?"

"I do"

"Well, if you discovered a hundred flocks noould not give you

one" And then he leaned towards her again as if his lips yearned for

hers For her part, she took him exactly as she should have done She

never pouted;--If she had done so, I fancy that there would have been

soon an end of the boyish, sunny raillery

"Hallo! Petite, we are away, away in the rear Set your horse going,

for we must keep up with our escort" Away they went over the level

plain, through flowers of every na the scent of the allop

over about three miles of plain, they overtook the lorious night, under the