He was very embarrassed; he kept his handkerchief to his mouth and told them repeatedly to go on with their lunch and not to mind him.
As soon as they were eating and drinking they began to be very jolly, and Vandover was especially good-humoured and entertaining.

He made Henrietta Vance shout with laughter by pretending that the olive in his _tamale_ was a green hen's egg.
About half-past ten young Haight rose from the table saying he thought it was about time to say good-night.

"Don't be in a hurry," said Turner.

"It's early yet." After that, however, they broke up very quickly.
Before he left Vandover saw Turner in the dining-room alone for a minute.
"Will I see you at church to-morrow ?" he asked, as she held his overcoat for him.
"I don't know, Van," she answered.

"You know Henrietta is going to stay all night with me, and I think she will want me to go home with her to-morrow morning and then stay to dinner with her.