We stood staring at each other like a couple of fools.

'You don't think he means it ?' I says.

'Bosh!' says Silas.

'He's too sweet on Naomi not to come back.' What's the matter now, Naomi ?" I had noticed it too.

She started and turned pale, when Ambrose repeated to her what Silas had said to him.
"Nothing is the matter," Naomi answered.