I think I hear some one coming." Aileen, making a sudden vigorous effort to free herself and failing, added: "Please let me go, Mr.Lynde.It isn't very gallant of you, I must say, restraining a woman against her will.

If I had given you any real cause--I shall be angry in a moment." Again the even smiling teeth and dark, wrinkling, malicious eyes.
"Really! How you go on! You would think I was a perfect stranger.

Don't you remember what you said to me at lunch?
You didn't keep your promise.

You practically gave me to understand that you would come.
Why didn't you?
Are you afraid of me, or don't you like me, or both?
I think you're delicious, splendid, and I want to know." He shifted his position, putting one arm about her waist, pulling her close to him, looking into her eyes.

With the other he held her free arm.