And spring flowers are so few and so precious, one may be excused for not quite cutting them like summer flowers.

But it wouldn't do only to be generous when it costs one nothing.

Eh, Regie ?" I laughed and said "No," which was what I was expected to say, and thanked the parson for the daffodils.

He pulled out his watch.
"My dear boy, it's luncheon time.

Will you come in and have something to eat with me ?" I hesitated; Mrs.Bundle had not spoken of any meal in connection with the ceremony of "dropping in," but, on the other hand, I should certainly like to lunch at the Rectory, I thought.