What it was that entertained him during some of his speechless sessions I must, however, confess myself unable to determine.
We know in a general way that a great many things which were old stories to a great many people had the charm of novelty to him, but a complete list of his new impressions would probably contain a number of surprises for us.

He told Madame de Cintre a hundred long stories; he explained to her, in talking of the United States, the working of various local institutions and mercantile customs.

Judging by the sequel she was interested, but one would not have been sure of it beforehand.

As regards her own talk, Newman was very sure himself that she herself enjoyed it: this was as a sort of amendment to the portrait that Mrs.
Tristram had drawn of her.

He discovered that she had naturally an abundance of gayety.