IALOYON DAYS




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 CHAPTER V.
 THE HOLIDAYS OVER---THE RIDE ON
 THE PONY-THE ESCAPE-A RE-
 WARD, A REGRET, AND CONCLU-
 SION.
THE vacation passed swiftly away, and but a few days
remained before William's return to Eton. Every one
regretted his approaching departure, and none more
than his sisters, who, wiser and better than they used
to be, now appreciated fully his good temper and kind
obliging disposition.
 "I really think you are a much nicer boy than you
were before you went to Eton," said Louisa to him one
day.
 "I am quite sure that you are a much nicer girl,"
replied her brother; you used to care for nobody but
yourself."
 "1 Don't talk of that, William dear," cried Louisa,
kissing him. "I used to be very ill-natured, I know,
but half of it was because I was so thotghhtless."