Do you think you must live in East Elgin ?" "It would be rather more convenient." "Because there are two semidetached in River Street, just finished, that look very pretty and roomy.

I thought when I saw them that one of them might be what you would like." "Thank you," he said, and tried not to say it curtly.
"They belong to White, the grocer.

River Street isn't East Elgin, but it is that way, and it would be a great deal pleasanter for--for her." "I must consider that, of course.

You haven't been in them?
I should hope for a bright sitting-room, and a very private study." If Advena was aware of any unconscious implication, the pair of eyes she turned upon him showed no trace of satisfaction in it.
"No, I haven't.

But if I could be of any use I should be very glad to go over them with you, and--" She stopped involuntarily, checked by the embarrassment in his face, though she had to wait for his words to explain it.
"I should be most grateful.