"Did he say anything to you ?" "What about ?" "Never mind," she answered archly.

"Did he say anything at all ?" "He remarked once or twice that it was a wet night," I said.
"Stupid!" she exclaimed.

"You know what I mean." "He did make me a very kind offer," I admitted.
She looked at me eagerly.
"Well ?" "I told him that I am expecting an offer of work of some sort from the Duke.

Of course it may not come.

In any case, it was very kind of Mr.
Moyat." She drew a little closer to me.
"It was my idea," she whispered.