She shook my hand very cordially and I walked away.

I had gone but a very few steps when I wanted to turn around and look back, but I did not.
Before I had reached the lodge, where I had left my bicycle, I met Brownster, and when I saw him I put my hand into my pocket.

He had certainly been very attentive.
"I carried your valise, sir," he said, "to the lodge, and I took the liberty of strapping it to your handle-bar.

You will find everything all right, sir, and the--other clothes will be properly attended to." I thanked him, and then handed him some money.

To my surprise, he did not offer to take it.