Page 90 - Fairbrass

out walking with his elder sister, and he
could not help noticing how very frequently

011 these little expeditions they met a young
man, the son of a neighbouring squire, and

a pretty constant visitor to the Little House.
He was a well-looking;, well-spoken young

fellow, as tall and straight and strong as
Fairbrass’s sister was graceful and pretty

and womanly— and that is saying a great
deal. As the brother and sister walked in

the lanes the young man generally met
them, looking remarkably well, on horse­

back ; and then he would dismount and ask
if Fairbrass would not like a ride— which

was, indeed, always a delight to the boy.
So Fairbrass would be lifted into the saddle,

the young man would take the bridle in his
hand, and the four of them would stroll

leisurely along together.
It was quite needless for the horse to
tell Fairbrass, with a good-natured wink,

that the pair were in love, for, of course, he

heard every word that they said to each
other, and the poor, right-minded little man