If Miss Lavinia had labored under the impression that Miss Sallianna designed to utter any complaints about Redbud, she did not show that such had been her expectation.

She only bowed and said, politely, that if her little cousin Redbud was disengaged, she should like to see her.
"Oh yes! she is disengaged," said Miss Sallianna, with a languishing smile; "the dear child has been roaming over the garden and around the ensuing hills since the first appearance of the radiant orb of Sol, madam.

I think such perambulations healthy." Miss Lavinia said that she agreed with her.
"Reddy, as I call your lovely little niece--your cousin, eh ?--is one of my most cherished pupils, madam; and I discover in her so many charming criterions of excellence, that I am sure she will grow up an object of interest to everybody.

There she is out on the lawn.

I will call her, madam, and if you would dispense with my society for a short time, I will again return, and we will discuss my favorite subject, the beauties of nature." Miss Lavinia having, by a solemn movement of the head, indicated her willingness to languish without her hostess' society for a short period, Miss Sallianna rose, and made her exit from the apartment, with upraised eyes and gently smiling lips.
Five minutes afterwards Redbud ran in, laughing and rosy-cheeked.
"Oh, cousin Lavinia!" she cried, "I'm so glad to see you!" Miss Lavinia enclosed her young relation in a dignified embrace, and kissed her solemnly.
"I am very glad to see you looking so well, Redbud," she said, indicating a cricket at her feet, upon which Miss Redbud accordingly seated herself.