John's next rebuff and knowledge of the world was of another sort.He was again walking the road at twilight, when he was overtaken by awagon with one seat, upon which were two pretty girls, and a youthfulgentleman sat between them, driving. It was a merry party, and Johncould hear them laughing and singing as they approached him. Thewagon stopped when it overtook him, and one of the sweet-faced girlsleaned from the seat and exclaimed, quite seriously and pleasantly: