This summary procedure calmed her down, and she was forthwith all

sweetness and amiability. The dessert proved charming, and the

gentlemen grew quite merry waiting on themselves. But Satin, having

peeled a pear, came and ate it behind her darling, leaning on her

shoulder the while and whispering sundry little remarks in her ear,

at which they both laughed very loudly. By and by she wanted to

share her last piece of pear with Nana and presented it to her

between her teeth. Whereupon there was a great nibbling of lips,