She isn't at all that style of a girl, miss." "She may be acting," suggested Beth.
But he shook his head gloomily.
"No; Lucy couldn't act that way.

She's quick and impulsive, but she--she couldn't act.

And she wouldn't treat me that way, either, Miss Beth.
Lucy and I have been sweethearts for years, and I know every expression of her dear face.

But the look that this girl gave me was one that my Lucy never could assume.

I must have been mistaken.