I don't like to see you even play at disagreement." He did not seem to notice the remark, but started a subject of conversation that it was almost impossible to dismiss for the next ten minutes.

Then he stepped down from the portico, and was moving leisurely toward the arbor when he perceived that Irene had already left it and was returning by another path.

So he came back and seated himself again, to await her approach.

But, instead of joining him, she passed round the house and entered on the opposite side.
For several minutes he sat, expecting every instant to see her come out on the portico, but she did not make her appearance.
It was early in the afternoon.

Hartley, affecting not to notice the absence of Irene, kept up an animated conversation with Mr.Delancy.
A whole hour went by, and still the young lady was absent.