And I've half a mind to take you back and present you to my family....

Only it wouldn't do for _me_; any other girl perhaps might dare--under the circumstances; but _I_ can't--and that's all I'll tell you." Hamil, standing straight and tall, straw hat tucked under one arm, bent toward her with the formality and engaging deference natural to him.
"You have been very merciful to me; only a girl of your caste could afford to.

Will you forgive my speaking to you as I did ?--when I said 'Calypso!' I have no excuse; I don't know why I did.

I'm even sorrier for myself than for you." "I _was_ hurt....

Then I supposed that you did not mean it.
Besides"-- she looked up with her rare smile--"I knew you, Mr.Hamil, in the boat this morning.