Unless I dance with you." "And then you would want to go ?" she flashed with mock resentment.
"I see you're too sharp for me," he said lugubriously.

"Roughing it among the Boers makes a fellow a bit dull in compliments." "Dull indeed!" said Hannah, drawing herself up with great seriousness.
"I think you're more complimentary than you have a right to be to a married woman." His face fell.

"Oh, I didn't mean anything," he said apologetically.
"So I thought," retorted Hannah.
The poor fellow grew more red and confused than ever.

Hannah felt quite sympathetic with him now, so pleased was she at the humiliated condition to which she had brought the young man from the Cape.
"Well, I'll say good-bye," he said awkwardly.

"I suppose I mustn't ask to take you down to supper.