Oh, I dare say I shall keep out of mischief." But he thought he detected in her tone a restlessness, a forlornness, which pained him.
"Why not take up some study--some occupation?
Learn something--go in for Honours!" he said, laughing.
She laughed too, but with a very decided shake of the head.

Then she turned upon him suddenly.
"But there is something I should like to learn! Papa began to teach me.
I should like to learn Greek." "Bravo!" he said, with a throb of pleasure.

"And take me for a teacher!" "Do you really mean it ?" "Entirely." They strolled on, arranging times and seasons, Constance throwing herself into the scheme with a joyous and childlike zest.
"Mind you--I shall make you work!" he said firmly.
"Rather! May Nora come too ?--if she wishes?
I like Nora!" "Does that mean--" "Only that Alice doesn't like me!" she said with a frank smile.

"But I agree--my uncle is a dear." "And I hear you are going to ride ?" "Yes.

Mr.Falloden has found me a horse and groom." "When did you come to know Mr.Falloden?
I don't remember anybody of that name at the Barberini." She explained carelessly.
"You are going out alone ?" "In general.