Last night," he continued, "when I was sitting there waiting, I tried to puzzle it all out.

I came to the conclusion that it was because you represent something which I do not understand.

I am very curious and it always interests me to learn.

I believe that must be the secret of my interest in you." "You are very complimentary," she told him, mockingly.

"I wonder what there is in the world which I could teach so superior a person as Mr.
Tavernake ?" He took her question quite seriously.
"I wonder what there is myself," he answered.