The natural thing for her to do was to come in and receive the amount I owed her for her entertainment of me, but as I looked at her I could not ask her for my bill.

It seemed to me that such a thing would shock her sensibilities.
Moreover, I did not want her bill.
It was plain enough, however, that she expected me to depart, for she asked me where I proposed to stop in the middle of the day, and she suggested that she should have a light luncheon put up for me.

She thought probably a wheelman would like that sort of thing, for then he could stop and rest wherever it suited him.
"Speaking of stopping," said I, "I am very glad that I did not do as I was advised to do and go on to the Cheltenham.

I do not know anything about that hotel, but I am sure it is not so charming as this delightful little inn with its picturesque surroundings." "I am glad you did not," she answered.

"Who advised you to go on to the Cheltenham ?" "Miss Putney," said I."Her father's place is between here and Walford.