But what truly surprised both of us was, how you happened to know my name." The girl did not attempt to answer, and she was thankful enough that there was not sufficient light to betray the reddening of her cheeks.
"And you do not mean, even now, to make clear the mystery ?" he asked.
"Not--now," she answered, almost timidly.

"It is nothing much, only I would rather not now." The sudden sound of voices and laughter in the street beneath brought them both to their feet.
"Why, they are coming across to supper," she exclaimed, in surprise.
"How long we have been here, and it has seemed scarcely a moment! I shall certainly be in for a scolding, Lieutenant Brant; and I fear your only means of saving me from being promptly sent home in disgrace will be to escort me in to supper." "A delightful punishment!" He drew her hand through his arm, and said: "And then you will pledge me the first dance following ?" "Oh, you must n't ask me.

Really, I have not been on the floor to-night; I am not in the mood." "Do you yield to moods ?" "Why, of course I do.

Is it not a woman's privilege?
If you know me long it will be to find me all moods." "If they only prove as attractive as the particular one swaying you to-night, I shall certainly have no cause for complaint.

Come, Miss Naida, please cultivate the mood to say yes, before those others arrive." She glanced up at him, shaking her dark hair, her lips smiling.