He kept near her throughout that riotous scamper through the bare, wind-swept Park, making it plain that he regarded himself as her lieutenant whether she required his services or not.

As a matter of fact, she did not require them, but she was glad to have him there and she keenly appreciated the gentlemanly consideration with which he helped her over every stile.
They reached the high hill of Gracie's desire, and rapidly climbed it.
The sun had passed over to the far west and had already begun to dip ere they reached the summit.
"Now we'll all stand in a row and race down," announced Gracie, when they reached the top.

"Aunt Avery will start us.

We'll run as far as that big oak-tree on the edge of the wood.

Now line up, everybody!" "I'm not going to do anything so silly," said Olive decidedly.