This he declined, and bade her farewell while Jeannette was still in the room.

She shook hands with him without any sign of anger, and even expressed a hope that they might see him again before long.
"He's a very handsome man, is the Captain," said Jeannette, as the hero of the Kitchyhomy River descended the stairs.
"You shouldn't think about handsome men, child," said Mrs Greenow.
"And I'm sure I don't," said Jeannette.

"Not no more than anybody else; but if a man is handsome, ma'am, why it stands to reason that he is handsome." "I suppose Captain Bellfield has given you a kiss and a pair of gloves." "As for gloves and such like, Mr Cheesacre is much better for giving than the Captain; as we all know; don't we, ma'am?
But in regard to kisses, they're presents as I never takes from anybody.

Let everybody pay his debts.

If the Captain ever gets a wife, let him kiss her." On the following Tuesday morning Mr Cheesacre as usual called in the Close, but he brought with him no basket.