The things we do!

" Then laughingly: "Much
better than extravagant comments on one's skin, and eyes, and hair. We
are going to the queen at the marble landing. Will you walk with us,
sir?" And they strolled away together, while the other girls followed
in a whispering, laughing group.
Was there ever so glorious a calm after such a storm?
"Then those mythological compliments," continued Mary, "don't you
dislike them?"
"I can't say that I have ever received many--none that I recall,"
replied Brandon, with a perfectly straight face, but with a smile
trying its best to break out.
"Oh! you have not? Well! how would you like to have somebody always
telling you that Apollo was humpbacked and misshapen compared with
you; that Endymion would have covered his face had he but seen yours,
and so on?"
"I don't know, but I think I should like it--from some persons," he
replied, looking ever so innocent.
This savored of familiarity after so brief an acquaintance, and caused
the princess to glance up in slight surprise; but only for the
instant, for his innocent look disarmed her.


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