And so you think I must be tired of my bride, before the colours have gone round on the dial ?" "Not tired of her.

You will like a little longer to find her in the cushions when you are vexed or idle; but you don't want her where her ignorance wearies and her weakness hampers you." "Are you an _esve_, to be caged at home, and played with for lack of better employment?
We shall never understand each other, child." "What more can I be?
But don't say we shall never understand each other," she pleaded earnestly.

"It took time and trouble to make my pet understand and obey each word and sign.

Zevle gave hers more slaps and fewer sweets, and it learned sooner.

But, like me, you want your esve to be happy, not only to fly straight and play prettily.