Playtime's over." "Over ?" said Verty, with an exhibition of decided ill-humor.
"Yes, sir," said Miss Sallianna, "and my young pupil must now return to her studies.

Mr.Jinks--" And the lady threw a languishing glance on her cavalier.
"You will come soon again, and continue our discussion--of--of--the beauties of nature?
We are very lonely here." "Will I come ?" cried the enthusiastic Jinks; and having thus displayed, by the tone in which his words were uttered, the depth of his devotion, the grasshopper gentleman gallantly pressed the hand held out to him, and, with a lofty look, made his exit out of the garden.
Verty followed.

But first he said to Redbud, smiling: "I'm going to see Miss Lavinia this very day, to ask her to let me come to see you.

You know I must come to see you, Redbud.

I don't know why, but I must." Redbud blushed, and continued to caress Longears, who submitted to this ceremony with great equanimity.
"Come!" said Miss Sallianna, "let us return, Miss Summers." "Yes, ma'am," said Redbud; "good-bye, Verty," she added, looking at the boy with her kind, smiling eyes, and lowering her voice, "remember what you promised me--to read your Bible." And smiling again, Redbud gave him her hand, and then followed Miss Sallianna, who sailed on before--her head resting languidly on one shoulder--her fan arranged primly upon her maiden chin--her eyes raised in contemplation to the sky.
Poor Verty smiled and sighed, and followed Redbud with his eyes, and saw her disappear--the kind, tender eyes fixed on him to the last.