The things we do!

The girls
had stopped when Jane called Brandon, and he was at once by their side
with uncovered head, hoping for, and, of course, expecting, a warm
welcome. But even Brandon, with his fund of worldly philosophy, had
not learned not to put his trust in princesses, and his surprise was
benumbing when Mary turned angrily upon him.
"Master Brandon, your impudence in following us shall cost you dearly.
We do not desire your company, and will thank you to leave us to our
own affairs, as we wish you to attend exclusively to yours."
This from the girl who had given him so much within less than a week!
Poor Brandon!
Jane, who had called him up, and was the cause of his following them,
began to weep.
"Sir," said she, "forgive me; it was not my fault; she had just
said--" Slap! came Mary's hand on Jane's mouth; and Jane was marched
off, weeping bitterly.
The girls had started up toward East Cheap when they left Grouche's,
intending to go home by an upper route, and now they walked rapidly in
that direction.


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