She did not look away at all, and Keith inclined his head in recognition of their former meeting.
"Good morning," she said.
"Good morning." Keith lifted his hat and was passing on.
"Why haven't you been to see me ?" she demanded.
Keith pretended not to hear.
"I thought I invited you to come and see me ?" Still, Keith did not answer, but he paused.

His head was averted, and he was waiting until she ceased speaking to go on.
Suddenly, to his surprise, she bounded in front of him and squared her straight figure right before him.
"Did you hear what I said to you ?" she demanded tempestuously.
"Yes." "Then why don't you answer me ?" Her gaze was fastened on his face.

Her cheeks were flushed, her voice was imperative, and her eyes flashed.
"Because I didn't wish to do so," said Keith, calmly.
Suddenly she flamed out and poured at him a torrent of vigorous oaths.
He was so taken by surprise that he forgot to do anything but wonder, and his calmness evidently daunted her.
"Don't you know that when a lady invites you to come to see her, you have to do it ?" "I have heard that," said Keith, beginning to look amused.
"You have?
Do you mean to say Tam not a lady ?" "Well, from your conversation, I might suppose you were a man," said Keith, half laughing.
"I will show you that I am man enough for you.

Don't you know I am the boss of this town, and that when I tell you to do a thing you have to obey me ?" "No; I do not know that," said Keith.

"You may be the boss of this town, but I don't have to obey you." "Well, I will show you about it, and -- -- quick, too.