He seemed to have no expression.

He was simply waiting for her reply, with his thoughts already half engrossed upon the business of the day.
"Really," she began, "I--" He came back from his momentary wandering and looked at her.

She suddenly altered the manner of her speech.

It was a strange proposition, perhaps, but this was one of the strangest of men.
"I am quite willing to try it," she decided.

"Will you tell me where I can meet you later on ?" "I have an hour and a half for luncheon at one o'clock," he said.