Women who wondered "what in the world men saw in Katie Jones" might have wondered less had they seen her then.
The girl did not seem to know what to say.

Suddenly she was trembling from head to foot.
Kate laid a hand upon the quivering arm.

"I've frightened you," she said regretfully and tenderly.

"You need the tea, too.

You'll come ?" The girl's eyes roved all around like the furtive eyes of a frightened animal.