She looked embarrassed, and for a moment seemed about to pass without recognising him; but he had raised his hat, and she could not but move her head in reply.

She so obviously wished to avoid speaking, that he walked quickly on in another direction.

He wondered what he could be doing in such a place as this.
It could hardly be that she had acquaintances or connections here.
Julian had not given him any particulars of Harriet's former life, and his friend's marriage was still a great puzzle to him.

He knew well that the girl had no liking for himself; it was not improbable that this casual meeting would make their intercourse yet more strained.

He thought for a moment of questioning Julian, but decided that the matter was no business of his.
It was so rare for him to meet an acquaintance in the streets, that a second chance of the same kind, only a few minutes later, surprised him greatly.