4/17 John at a table, reading. "Look here, John, I want to ask you something." _John_,--putting down his book, and crossing to her, "Well, dear ?" _Lillie_. "There, would you make a green leaf there, or a brown one ?" _John_,--endeavoring to look wise, "Well, a brown one." _Lillie_. "That's just like you, John; now, don't you see that a brown one would just spoil the effect ?" "Oh! would it ?" said John, innocently. "Well, what did you ask me for ?" "Why, you tiresome creature! I wanted you to say something. |