I assure you I shall not be in the least disturbed." John was somewhat disconcerted.
"Perhaps you will not be disturbed," replied John, struggling to keep down his temper, "but I fear you do not understand me.

I hope to meet a--a lady and--" "I hope also to meet a--a friend," the fellow said; "but I assure you we shall in no way conflict." "May I ask," queried John, "if you expect to meet a gentleman or a lady ?" "Certainly you may ask," was the girl's irritating reply.
"Well, well, sir, I do ask," said John.

"Furthermore, I demand to know whom you expect to meet at this place." "That, of course, sir, is no business of yours." "But I shall make it my affair.

I expect to meet a lady here, my sweetheart." The girl's heart jumped with joy.

"And if you have any of the feelings of a gentleman, you must know that your presence will be intolerable to me." "Perhaps it will be, my dear sir, but I have as good a right here as you or any other.