Miss Henshaw proved wholly well-bred and at ease.
"Won't you join us here ?" asked Dalzell, trying hard to conceal the fact that he didn't want any third and fourth parties.
"I know you'll excuse us," answered Dave, bowing, "and I feel certain that I am running counter to Miss Meade's wishes.

But I have so little opportunity to talk to her that I'm going to beg you to excuse us.

I'm going to be selfish and entice Miss Meade away to the furthest corner." That other table was so far away that Dave and Belle could converse in low tones without the least danger of being overheard.

There were, at that time, no other patrons in the place.
"Well, Belle, what do you think of the lady, now that you've seen her ?" "You've named her," replied Belle quietly.

"Dan's new friend is beyond any doubt a lady." "Then Dan is safe, at last." "I'm not so sure of that," Belle answered.
"But, if she's really a lady, she must be safe company for Dan." Belle smiled queerly before she responded: "I'm afraid Dan is in for a tremendous disappointment." "In the lady's character ?" pressed Darrin.
"Oh, indeed, no." "Wait and see." "But I'd rather know now." "I'll tell you what I mean before you say good-bye this afternoon," Belle promised.
"By Jove, but I am afraid that is going to be too late," murmured Midshipman Darrin.