Of course college positions are more dignified and likely to be better paid." He started to speak and hesitated.
"Well," she laughed.

"You were going to add your warning, weren't you! I'm used to them." "No; nothing of the sort; I was going to take the liberty of saying that if you cared to have me I should be glad to see whether our state university might not have something for you.

I have friends and acquaintances who could help there." "Oh, you are very kind! It is very good of you to offer to do that; but--" A slight embarrassment was manifest in the quick opening and closing of her eyes, a slight turning of the head, but she smiled pleasantly, happily.

He liked her way of smiling, and smiled himself.

He found it agreeable to be talking to this young woman with the fine, candid eyes, whose manner was so assured--without assurance! She smoothed the black gloves in her lap quietly; they were capable hands; her whole appearance and manner somehow betokened competence.
"The fact is, Mr.Bassett, that I have declined one or two college positions.