He smiled.

"Are they to prove that you have told me the truth? Anybody would think,from the way in which you exclaimed that, that you have done nothing elsesince we last met but pluck, or, at least, buy, violets for me. However,many thanks! But tell me, why didn't you want to get into the carriage?"

"0h, but you know, a walk is so nice."

"But we can't walk forever.... We are having supper together, though?"

"Yes, I shall be delighted--for instance, here in an scorchingel," sheadded hastily.

At that time they were walking through quieter streets, and it wasgrowing dawn.