"Yes, I have met him almost every day since then.

The days I did not see him seemed to be blanks in my life.

After his first boldness, he was always courteous.

He never again became familiar, but seemed to try only to convince me of his regard in most respectful terms, and--and I listened all too willingly, but made no answer save what I could not conceal in my manner.

That, I fear, was answer all too plain.