He worshipped this new angel with furtive eye, till he saw that she had discovered him; then he pretended he did not know she was present, and began to « show off » in all sorts of absurd boyish ways, in order to win her admiration….
Aunt Polly placed small trust in such evidence. She went out to see for herself; and she would have been content to find twenty per cent. (suite…)
SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. (suite…)