She was astounded.
The mere boy occupied himself with cock-tails and a cigar.

He was tranquilly silent for half an hour.

Then he bestirred himself and spoke.
"Well," he said, sighing, "I knew this was the way it would be." There was another stillness.

The mere boy seemed to be musing.
"She was pulling m'leg.

That's the whole amount of it," he said, suddenly.