The girl, after her first furious glance, had taken absolutely no notice of him except to quicken her pace a little.

Tavernake remained by her side, however, showing not the slightest sense of embarrassment or annoyance.
He seemed perfectly content to wait and he had not in the least the appearance of a man who could be easily shaken off.

From a fit of furious anger she passed suddenly and without warning to a state of half hysterical amusement.
"You are a foolish, absurd person," she declared.

"Please go away.

I do not wish you to walk with me." Tavernake remained imperturbable.