He, however, ventured no kiss with her.

He did not even press her hand, when for a moment he held it within his own.
Dinner was soon over, and the autumn evening still admitted of their going out.

Norman was not sorry to urge the fact that the ladies had done so, as an excuse to Captain Cuttwater for not sitting with him over his wine.

He heard their voices in the garden, and went out to join them, prepared to ascertain his fate if fortune would give him an opportunity of doing so.

He found the party to consist of Mrs.Woodward, Linda, and Katie; Gertrude was not there.
'I think the evenings get warmer as the winter gets nearer,' said Harry.
'Yes,' said Mrs.Woodward, 'but they are so dangerous.