One advantage of such meetings as ours is an immediate insight into each other's deeper nature.

For one I shall sincerely rejoice if you will permit the good fortune of our chance meeting to be alone sponsor for our future friendship.

Will you not say yes ?" She looked at him with greater earnestness, her young face sobered by the words spoken.

Whatever else she may have seen revealed there, the countenance bending slightly toward her was a serious, manly one, inspiring respect, awakening confidence.
"And I do agree," she said, extending her hand in a girlish impulse.
"It will, at least, be a new experience and therefore worth the trial.
I will even endeavor to restrain my rebellious spirit, so that you will not be unduly shocked." He laughed, now placed entirely at his ease.

"Your need of mercy is appreciated, fair lady.