You had a trusting nature in
those days."
They laughed and leaned to look out, identifying ancient landmarks with many
reminiscences. Dick fixed his weather eye on the curve of Maisie's cheek, very
near his own, and watched the blood rise under the clear skin. He congratulated
himself upon his cunning, and looked that the evening would bring him a great
reward.
When the train stopped they went out to look at an old town with new eyes.
First, but from a distance, they regarded the house of Mrs. Jennett.
"Suppose she should come out now, what would you do?" said Dick, with mock
terror.
"I should make a face."
"Show, then," said Dick, dropping into the speech of childhood.
Maisie made that face in the direction of the mean little villa, and Dick
laughed.
"'This is disgraceful,'" said Maisie, mimicking Mrs. Jennett's tone. "'Maisie,
you run in at once, and learn the collect, gospel, and epistle for the next
three Sundays. After all I've taught you, too, and three helps every Sunday at
dinner! Dick's always leading you into mischief. If you aren't a gentleman,
Dick, you might at least '"
The sentence ended abruptly. Maisie remembered when it had last been used.
"'Try to behave like one,'" said Dick, promptly.
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