We could double this business in a year." Granger repeated the remark at home, Mrs.Dinneford listened, laid it up in her thought, and on the next day called at the store of Mr.Freeling to see what manner of man he was.
Her first impression was favorable--she liked him.

On a second visit she likes him better.

She was not aware that Freeling knew her; in this he had something of the advantage.

A third time she dropped in, asking to see certain goods and buying a small bill, as before.

This time she drew Mr.Freeling into conversation about business, and put some questions the meaning of which he understood quite as well as she did.
A woman like Mrs.Dinneford can read character almost as easily as she can read a printed page, particularly a weak or bad character.