Heard of Hawksley; thinks he's English." "I am certainly agreeable." This would be a distinct advantage to Kitty.
"I see you have a good book there.

I'll take myself off." In the Avenue Cutty loaded his pipe.

He struck a match on the flagstone and cupped it over the bowl of his pipe, thereby throwing his picturesque countenance into ruddy relief.

Opposite emotions filled the hearts of the two men watching him--in one, chagrin; in the other, exultation.
Cutty decided to walk downtown, the night being fine.

He set his foot to a long, swinging stride.