I am sorry I kept you out so long." "I am rather weary," he replied, taking her hand, and holding it in his.

He was so silent as they walked toward the house, that she feared he was seriously offended with her.
As they entered the parlor she said, "I didn't think you cared about my not going out, Gerald, except on account of my taking cold; and with my shawl and nubia I don't think there was the least danger of that.

It was such a beautiful night, I wanted to go out to meet you, dear." He kissed her mechanically, and replied, "I am not offended, darling." "Then, if the blue devils possess you, we will try Saul's method of driving them away," said she.

She seated herself at the piano, and asked him whether he would accompany her with voice or flute.

He tried the flute, but played with such uncertainty, that she looked at him with surprise.