There was something in Kate's manner that was not to be resisted, and so Nathaniel Pipkin complied with the invitation; and after a great deal of blushing on his part, and immoderate laughter on that of the wicked little cousin, Nathaniel Pipkin went down on his knees on the dewy grass, and declared his resolution to remain there for ever, unless he were permitted to rise the accepted lover of Maria Lobbs.
Kate lényében volt valami ellenállhatatlan, úgyhogy Nathaniel Pipkin engedett a biztatásnak; a tanító egyre irult-pirult, a haszontalan kis Kate rengeteget nevetett, s végül Nathaniel Pipkin letérdelt a nedves fűben és elszántan kijelentette, hogy addig nem kel fel, amíg engedelmet nem kap arra, hogy mint Maria Lobbs elfogadott udvarlója álljon fel.