But pray don't let us detain you from what you deem your duty." "Mr.Halloway, a moment, please," said Gerald, rising as he was going by.
He stopped, and she came toward him holding out her hand.

"I want to thank you for your kindness of the other night.

I believe I was ungrateful and perhaps rude at the time, and I have not seen you since to apologize." "Pray do not speak of it!" said Denham, flushing a little as he took her hand.

"There was no occasion whatever for gratitude, and therefore no possible lack of it.

I trust you are quite well now." "There _was_ occasion for gratitude," persisted Gerald, "or at least for an acknowledgment of your kindness, and it is because I am ashamed of my remissness that I take this first opportunity to thank you." "You embarrass me," said Denham, laughingly.