please," said Mrs Snow. "Miss
Graeme might take him down to the village to Mr Greenleaf's and young
Mr Merle's, if she likes; but, as to letting him see Merleville, I
think the thing that is of most importance is, that all Merleville
should see him."

"There is something in that. I don't suppose Merleville is any more to
him than any other place, except that Harry and the rest had their home
here, for a spell. But all the Merleville folks will want to see _him_,
I expect."

Rose laughingly suggested that a town meeting should be called for the
purpose.

"Well, I calculate that won't be necessary. If he stays over Sunday, it
will do as well. The folks will have a chance to see him at meeting,
though, I suppose it won't be best to tell him so, before he goes. Do
you suppose he means to stay over Sunday, Rosie?"

"I haven't asked him," said Rose.

"It will likely depend on how he is entertained, how long he stays,"
said Mrs Snow. "I daresay he will be in no hurry to get home, for a
day or two. And Rosie, my dear, you must help your sister to make it
pleasant for your brother's friend."

"Oh! he's no' ill to please, as you said yourself," answered Rose.

It was well that he was not, or her failure to do her part in the way of
amusing him, might have sooner fallen under general notice. They walked
down to the village in the afternoon, first to Mr Merle's, and then to
Mr Greenleaf's. Here, Master Elliott at once took possession of Rose,
and they went away together, and nothing more was seen of them, till tea
had been waiting for some time. Then they came in, and Mr Perry came
with them. He stayed to tea, of course, and made himself agreeable, as
he always did, and when they went home, he said he would walk with them
part of the way. He had most of the talk to himself, till they came to
the foot of the hill, when he bade them, reluctantly, good-night. They
were very quiet the rest of the way, and when they reached home, the
sisters went up-stairs at once together, and though it was quite dark,
neither of them seemed in a great hurry to go down again.

"Rose," said Graeme, in a little, "where ever did you meet Mr Perry
this afternoon? And why did you bring him to Mr Greenleaf's with you?"

"I did not bring him to Mr Greenleaf's. He came of his own free will.
And I did not meet him anywhere. He followed us down past the mill. We
were going for oak leaves. Elliott had seen some very pretty ones
ther