"Talks better than he knows, and I suppose we ought to feel flattered, because he took our comprehension for granted.

After all, it was rash to talk about Canadian progress to two English girls." "You made him talk," Helen rejoined.

"It's the first time I've known you interested in geography." Miss Jardine laughed.

"I was interested in the man.

He told us a good deal about himself, although it would have embarrassed him if he'd guessed.