"I've heard you; that's all." "When ?" "That doesn't signify." Billy was silent for a moment, her eyes gravely studying his face.

Then she asked: "Were you long--on that stairway ?" "Eh?
What?
Oh!" Cyril's forehead grew suddenly pink.

"Well ?" he finished a little aggressively.
"Oh, nothing," smiled the girl.

"Of course people who live in glass houses must not throw stones." "Very well then, I did listen," acknowledged the man, testily.

"I liked what you were playing.