He is absurdly proud of all the products of Somasco, and seems to think nobody can get anything nice in the city." Seaforth also talked a good deal, and Miss Townshead smiled now and then at him, but when she went with them to the door he lingered a moment because he felt her eyes were on him.
"Your comrade didn't support you well, and I don't think the expedient would have occurred to him," she said, with a little tremor in her voice.

"Still, it was done in kindness--and I am grateful." Seaforth smiled gravely, though his face perplexed the girl.

"A little faith is a good thing, and people should believe what they're told," said he.

"Now I wonder if one could take the liberty ?" "No," said the girl.

"Even if he had the best intentions.