"
"You make me feel bashful, Gilbert."
"You won't be long. Julia will chat away
to you as if she'd known you for fifty years."
"I was very young fifty years ago," said
Carl, smiling.
"Hi, there, Jule!" called Gilbert, waving his hand.
Julia Vance stopped the horse, and looked
inquiringly and rather admiringly at Carl,
who was a boy of fine appearance.
"Let me introduce you to my friend and
schoolmate, Carl Crawford."
Carl took off his hat politely.
"I am very glad to make your acquaintance,
Mr. Crawford," said Julia, demurely; "I have
often heard Gilbert speak of you."
"I hope he said nothing bad about me, Miss Vance."
"You may be sure he didn't. If he should now--
I wouldn't believe him."
"You've made a favorable impression, Carl,"
said Gilbert, smiling.
"I am naturally prejudiced against boys--
having such a brother," said Julia; "but it is
not fair to judge all boys by him."
"That is outrageous injustice!" said Gilbert;
"but then, sisters seldom appreciate their brothers."
"Some other fellows' sisters may," said Carl.
"They do, they do!"
"Did you ever see such a vain, conceited boy,
Mr. Crawford?"
"Of course you know him better than I do."
"Come, Carl; it's too bad for you, too, to
join against me. However, I will forget and
forgive. Jule, my friend, Carl, has accepted
my invitation to make us a visit."
"I am very glad, I am sure," said Julia,
sincerely.
"And I want you to take him in, bag and
baggage, and convey him to our palace, while
I speed thither on my wheel.
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