However, as you certainly did take me by surprise, perhaps you will excuse my coat." "Oh, pray dont mind me.

I must not interrupt your work." She looked at his face again, but only for an instant, as he was watching her.

Then, with another blush, she put out her hand and said, "How do you do, Mr.
Conolly.

I did not recognize you at first." He shook hands, but did not offer any further conversation.

"What a wonderful place!" she said, looking round, with a view to making herself agreeable by taking an interest in everything.