Of course you went on to the fishing-house?
And of course you found Miss Mellicent there ?" "She came to the door to meet me, much as usual," Amelius resumed, "and suddenly checked herself in the act of shaking hands with me.

I can only suppose she saw something in my face that startled her.

How it happened, I can't say; but I felt my good spirits forsake me the moment I found myself in her presence.

I doubt if she had ever seen me so serious before.

'Have I offended you ?' she asked.