We didn't dare to expect you till to-morrow.

May I introduce two English friends, Mr.Haystoun and Mr.Winterham ?" And so the meeting came about in the simplest way.

Lewis found himself shaking hands cordially with a man who stood upright, quite in the English fashion, and smiled genially on the two strangers.

Then he took the vacant chair by Mrs.Logan, and answered the lady's questions with the ease and kindliness of one who knows and likes his fellow-creatures.
He deplored Logan's absence, grew enthusiastic about the dance, and produced from a pocket certain sweetmeats, not made in Kashmir, for the two children.

Then he turned to George and asked pleasantly about the journey.