He ushered her into his little sitting-room.
"Has your friend gone ?" she asked.
"Yes!" he answered.

"He went last night." "I am glad," she declared.

"I wanted to see you alone.

You said that he was lodging here, did you not ?" Andrew nodded.
"Yes," he said, "but he only stayed for a few days." "You have an extra room here, then ?" she asked.
"Certainly," he answered, wondering a little at the drift of her questions.
"Will you let it to me, please ?" she asked.

"I am looking for lodgings, and I should like to stay for a little time here." He looked at her in amazement.
"My dear young lady!" he exclaimed.