Why should I ?" "Of course--why should you! She has a perfect right to walk in the grounds at midnight with any gentleman she chooses." She said it rather bitterly.

Stanford smiled provokingly.
"_Chacun a son gout_, you know.

If Kate likes midnight rambles, she must have a cavalier, of course.

When she is Mrs.Stanford I shall endeavour to break her of that habit." "Did you tell her I was with you ?" demanded Rose, her eyes flashing.
"My dear Rose, I never tell tales.

By-the-way, when shall we have another moonlight stroll?
It seems to me I see very little of you lately." "We will have no more midnight strolls, Mr.Stanford," said Rose, sharply; "and you see quite as much of me as I wish you to see.