Then he lighted the fire, and prepared everything for supper; and he was so busy, and her foot so light, he did not hear her come.

But by and by, lifting his head, he saw her looking wistfully at him, as if she would read his soul in his minutest actions.

He started and brightened all over with pleasure at the sudden sight of her, and said eagerly, "Your supper is quite ready." "Thank you, sir," said she, sadly and coldly (she had noted that expression of joy), "I have no appetite; do not wait for me." And soon after strolled away again.
Hazel was dumfounded.

There was no mistaking her manner; it was chilly and reserved all of a sudden.

It wounded him; but he behaved like a man.
"What! I keep her out of her own house, do I ?" said he to himself.