Will you come in ?" "Oh no; no, thank you." "Why not?
Father is in and will be glad to see you." "I--I must be getting on toward home.

Supper will be ready." She bit her lip.

"Far be it from me to criticize your domestic arrangements, Mr.Paine," she said, "but it does seem to me that your housekeeper serves meals at odd hours.

It is only a few minutes after four, by my watch." She had me at a disadvantage.

I imagined I must have appeared embarrassed.