" She did not say we must do our lessons, but she said we were to go for a walk with Miss Hoole to grandmamma's.

" "Well, go, Tanya, my darling.

Oh, wait a minute, though," he said, still holding her and stroking her soft little hand.

He took off the mantelpiece, where he had put it yesterday, a little box of sweets, and gave her two, picking out her favorites, a chocolate and a fondant.

"For Grisha?" said the little girl, pointing to the chocolate.