I don't in the least pity you; she is very charming with you." "True enough; but insisting on that is not the way to keep me in good humor--when I feel as I do." "How is it you feel ?" "Puzzled to death--bewildered--depressed!" This was but the beginning of Gordon Wright's list; he went on to say that though he "thought as highly" of Miss Vivian as he had ever done, he felt less at his ease with her than in the first weeks of their acquaintance, and this condition made him uncomfortable and unhappy.
"I don't know what 's the matter," said poor Gordon.

"I don't know what has come between us.

It is n't her fault--I don't make her responsible for it.

I began to notice it about a fortnight ago--before you came; shortly after that talk I had with her that I have just described to you.

Her manner has n't changed and I have no reason to suppose that she likes me any the less; but she makes a strange impression on me--she makes me uneasy.