I know because I was considering the advisability of bestowing upon her one of those innocent, inadvertent, and fascinatingly chaste salutes--just to break the formality.

She wouldn't have it.

I'd taken her to the theatre, too.

Girls are astonishing problems." "You're a joyous beast, aren't you, Sam ?" observed Burleson.
"I may be a trifle joyous.

I tried to explain that to her, but she wouldn't listen.