Her active habits had, moreover, prevented her from running into flesh as most Eurasian women do. She came into the room briskly, stopped, set some grass in a vase straight, and picking up The Evangelical Record, the organ of the Methodist community, settled herself in a chair opposite Bunny, after giving a satisfied glance round the room. "Halsa and Mr. Galbraith haven't come in yet?" said Bunny, a tone of inquiry in his voice. "They'll be in just now," replied his wife, unfolding the sheets of the paper and smiling to herself. She was a cunning little woman, and had long read Galbraith's feelings in his eyes. "Where's Eddy?" asked the father. Eddy was their only child, a boy about twelve years of age. "I think I'll hear him his chapter," he added. "Yes--where's the boy? Ed-dee!--Ed-dee!" and Mrs. Bunny cried aloud for her offspring. There was a patter of footsteps in the hall, a rush up the passage, and Eddy burst into the room. "Oh, maw!" he exclaimed, "Mr. Galbraith is kissing Aunty Halsa in the garden!" "What!" shouted Bunny, fairly jumping to his feet. Mrs. Bunny burst out laughing. "You old goose, wait till they come in, and you'll hear more." "On the Lord's day, too!" said Bunny, holding up his hands. "And what were you doing in the garden? Have you learned your chapter?" Eddy shuffled from one leg to the other. "It was very long," he protested with a whimper. "I'll long you--come with me," and Bunny took Eddy's right ear between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand. Eddy set up a dolorous howling, and Mrs. Bunny interposed. "Remember it's Sunday, Tom," she said. "Oh--here you are," she added, as Galbraith and Halsa came into the room. Eddy seized his opportunity, and made a run for it. Galbraith came forward at once, leading Halsa by the hand. "Mr. Bunny," he said, "I have asked Halsa to be my wife, and she has said----" "Yes--I knew she would," and Mrs. Bunny kissed Halsa, who blushed and trembled very much. Mr. Bunny shook hands alternately with Halsa and Galbraith. "I am very glad," he said. "I didn't think of this; but I am very glad." After a while Galbraith left. It was agreed that the engagement should be given out at the next meeting of the Council of the Tabernacle, which was to be held in a few days. "But Eddy knows all about it," said Mrs. Bunny, and Halsa blushed furiously, while Galbraith looked helplessly around. "I don't think Eddy will say much after I have spoken to him," said Bunny; "and, Galbraith, don't forget that you dine here to-night." They all walked home after the evening service, and dined quietly and happily together. When the time came for Galbraith to go, Halsa walked with him to the gate. They lingered for a moment there together. "Good-night, John." She raised her face to his, and he kissed her softly. "You do not regret?" asked Galbraith, and for answer Halsa kissed him of her own accord. He turned at last, and vanished into the gloom.