I find it very difficult to say what I mean--" she observed at length.
"It's a matter of temperament, I believe," Miss Allan helped her.

"There are some people who have no difficulty; for myself I find there are a great many things I simply cannot say.

But then I consider myself very slow.

One of my colleagues now, knows whether she likes you or not--let me see, how does she do it ?--by the way you say good-morning at breakfast.

It is sometimes a matter of years before I can make up my mind.