four
o’clock
My modest demonstration kindled a little merry smile on her countenance ; I thought her almost charming . During the remainder of the evening , my mind was full of impatience for the afternoon of the next day to arrive , that I might see her again . I was not disappointed , for she sat in the class during the whole of my subsequent lesson , and often looked at me almost with affection . At four o'clock she accompanied me out of the schoolroom , asking with solicitude after my health , then scolding me sweetly because I spoke too loud and gave myself too much trouble ; I stopped at the glass-door which led into the garden , to hear her lecture to the end ; the door was open , it was a very fine day , and while I listened to the soothing reprimand , I looked at the sunshine and flowers , and felt very happy . The day-scholars began to pour from the schoolrooms into the passage . `` Will you go into the garden a minute or two , '' asked she , `` till they are gone ? '' I descended the steps without answering , but I looked back as much as to say -- `` You will come with me ? ''