"Mr.Jardine hasn't said a word about it himself, so please be careful what you say before him." Agatha looked at Kate in wonder.
"You amaze me," she said.

"Why, he regards you as if he would devour you.

He hasn't proposed for your hand, you say?
Surely you're not giving him proper encouragement!" "She isn't giving him any, further than allowing him to be around," said Nancy Ellen.
"Do enlighten me!" cried the surprised Agatha.

"How astonishing! Why, Kate, my dear, there is a just and proper amount of encouragement that MUST be given any self-respecting youth, before he makes his declarations.

You surely know that." "No, I do not know it!" said Kate.