He met Spence with irresistible frankness and courtesy; his talk made the luncheon cheery, and dismissed thought of sirocco.

It appeared that he had as yet no abode; his luggage was at the station.

A suggestion that he should seek quarters under the same roof with Mallard recommended itself to him.
"I feel like a giant refreshed," he declared, in privately taking leave of Miriam.

"Coming to Naples was an inspiration." She raised her lips to his for the first time, but said nothing..