Let him ever remain under his misapprehension which was so much more flattering for him.
I tried to keep it in the tone of comedy; but she was, I believe, too simple to understand my intention.

She went on, looking down.
"Oh! You think so?
When I saw you I didn't know why you were here.

I was glad when you spoke to me because this is exactly what I wanted to ask you for.

I wanted to ask you if you ever meet Captain Anthony--by any chance--anywhere--you are a sailor too, are you not ?--that you would never mention--never--that--that you had seen me over there." "My dear young lady," I cried, horror-struck at the supposition.

"Why should I?
What makes you think I should dream of.