He was baffled, but not discouraged.

Returning from his call, he met Minnie and Mrs.Willoughby.Hawbury was with them, riding beside Minnie.

The ladies bowed, and Girasole, as before, coolly turned his horse and rode by the carriage, talking with Mrs.
Willoughby, and trying to throw at Minnie what he intended to be impassioned glances.

But Minnie would not look at him.

Of course she was frightened as usual, and grew excited, and, as before, talked with unusual animation to Hawbury.