A Greek Beauty

A Greek Beauty
A Lily Pond
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
American Day Dream
¡¡¡¡`I hope I am not too heavy?' she said timidly. `O no. You should lift Marian! Such a lump. You are like an undulating billow warmed by the sun. And all this fluff of muslin about you is the froth.' ¡¡¡¡`It is very pretty - if I seem like that to you.' ¡¡¡¡`Do you know that I have undergone three-quarters of this labour entirely for the sake of the fourth quarter?' ¡¡¡¡`No.' ¡¡¡¡`I did not expect such an event to-day.' ¡¡¡¡`Nor I... The water came up so sudden.' ¡¡¡¡That the rise in the water was what she understood him to refer to, the state of her breathing belied. Clare stood still and inclined his face towards hers. ¡¡¡¡`O Tessy!' he exclaimed. ¡¡¡¡The girl's cheeks burned to the breeze, and she could not look into his eyes for her emotion. It reminded Angel that he was somewhat unfairly taking advantage of an accidental position; and he went no further with it. No definite words of love had crossed their lips as yet, and suspension at this point was desirable now. However, he walked slowly, to make the remainder of the distance as long as possible; but at last they came to the bend, and the rest of their progress was in full view of the other three. The dry land was reached, and he set her down.