She did not seem offended by this silence; on the contrary, her face was cheerful, and she smiled to herself now and then.

One would have imagined that she found pleasure in the sombreness of which she was the cause.
She stopped at length, and said: 'I suppose you don't want to go in with me ?' 'No.' 'Then I'll say good-night.

Thank you for coming so far out of your way.' 'I'll wait.

I may as well walk back with you, if you don't mind.' 'Oh, very well.

I shan't be many minutes.' She passed on and entered the place of refreshment that was kept by Mrs.Tubbs.Till recently it had been an ordinary eating-house or coffee-shop; but having succeeded in obtain a license to sell strong liquors, Mrs.Tubbs had converted the establishment into one of a more pretentious kind.