`` Anything you like ! I should be so glad to have you wear my flowers . There will be enough for all , and I 've nothing else to give to people who have made me as happy as cousin Sophie and you , '' answered Ruth , half drowning her great calla as she spoke with grateful warmth . `` You must make her happy by accepting the invitation to go home with her which I heard given last night . A peep at the world would do you good , and be a pleasant change , I think . '' `` Oh , very pleasant ! but would it do me good ? '' and Ruth looked up with sudden seriousness in her blue eyes , as a child questions an elder , eager , yet wistful . `` Why not ? '' asked Randal , wondering at the hesitation . `` I might grow discontented with things here if I saw splendid houses and fine people . I am very happy now , and it would break my heart to lose that happiness , or ever learn to be ashamed of home . '' `` But do n't you long for more pleasure , new scenes and other friends than these ? '' asked the man , touched by the little creature 's loyalty to the things she knew and loved . `` Very often , but mother says when I 'm ready they will come , so I wait and try not to be impatient . '' But Ruth 's eyes looked out over the green leaves as if the longing was very strong within her to see more of the unknown world lying beyond the mountains that hemmed her in . `` It is natural for birds to hop out of the nest , so I shall expect to see you over there before long , and ask you how you enjoy your first flight , '' said Randal , in a paternal tone that had a curious effect on Ruth . To his surprise , she laughed , then blushed like one of her own roses , and answered with a demure dignity that was very pretty to see . `` I intend to hop soon , but it wo n't be a very long flight or very far from mother . She ca n't spare me , and nobody in the world can fill her place to me . ''
`` Bless the child , does she XXXXX I 'm going to make love to her , '' thought Randal , much amused , but quite mistaken .
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