I don't want to hurt his feelings, you know; and I really think there is nothing for me to do but to go.

What do you think about it, Dowdy dear ?" and she appealed to her aunt.
"Well, Minnie, my child, I think it would be best not to be unkind or uncivil, since he saved your life." Upon this Minnie accompanied her sister to see the visitor.
Mrs.Willoughby entered the room first, and Minnie was close behind her, as though she sought protection from some unknown peril.

On entering the room they saw a man dressed in Zouave uniform.

His hair was cropped short; he wore a mustache and no beard; his features were regular and handsome; while a pair of fine dark eyes were looking earnestly at the door, and the face and the eyes had the expression of one who is triumphantly awaiting the result of some agreeable surprise.

Mrs.Willoughby at once recognized the stranger as the Zouave officer who had stared at them near the Church of the Jesuits.
She advanced with lady-like grace toward him, when suddenly he stepped hastily past her, without taking any notice of her, and catching Minnie in his arms, he kissed her several times.
Mrs.Willoughby started back in horror.
Minnie did not resist, nor did she scream, or faint, or do any thing.
She only looked a little confused, and managed to extricate herself, after which she took a seat as far away as she could, putting her sister between her and the Zouave.