However, that's absurd, of course.

By-the-way, where is he?
Here still ?" "Oh, yes.

O Neelie dear, I have such news to tell you.

But--yes, he's out there by the fountain, I believe.

Go out and speak to him, and then come up to my room and hear the secret." "All right, I'll be there directly;" and, springing from her chair with a sudden overflow of animal spirits, drowning out the small growth of affectation, the beautiful woman danced out upon the balcony, and down the steps.