I should very much like to know," replied Mary, with a touch of her old humour.
It was at this moment that Colonel Monk, happening to come round the corner of the house, walking on the grass, and followed by Mr.Porson, saw a sight which interested him.

With one hand he pointed it out to Porson, at the same moment motioning him to silence with the other.
Then, taking his brother-in-law by the arm, he dragged him back round the corner of the house.
"They make a pretty picture there in the moonlight, don't they, John, my boy ?" he said.

"Come, we had better go back into the study and talk over matters till they have done.

Even the warmth of their emotions won't keep out the night air for ever.".