That's all." Stephen smiled.

"I am afraid I seem a very absent-minded person," he said.
"I did not mean that at all.

I hope to see you very often, if I may.
Good-night." "Good-night, Mr.White.We shall be very glad to see you as often as you like to come.

You may be sure of that; but you must come earlier, or you will find us all asleep.

Good-night." Stephen spent another half-hour pacing up and down in the snowy path in front of the house.