I was preoccupied with business matters.' "I assured him that I was not offended.

'By the way,' said I, 'you seem to have quite a suite of spare rooms up there, and one of them has the shutters up.' "He looked surprised and, as it seemed to me, a little startled at my remark.
"'Photography is one of my hobbies,' said he.

'I have made my dark room up there.

But, dear me! what an observant young lady we have come upon.

Who would have believed it?
Who would have ever believed it ?' He spoke in a jesting tone, but there was no jest in his eyes as he looked at me.