His head drooped; and perhaps it was owing to this that he almost ran against a gentleman who was coming the other way.

The moon shone bright on both faces.
"Dr.Staines!" said Mr.Lusignan surprised.

Christopher uttered an ejaculation more eloquent than words.
They stared at each other.
"You were coming to call on us ?" "N--no," stammered Christopher.
Lusignan thought that odd; however, he said politely, "No matter, it is fortunate.

Would you mind coming in ?" "No," faltered Christopher, and stared at him ruefully, puzzled more and more, but beginning to think, after all, it might be a casual meeting.
They entered the gate, and in one moment he saw Rosa at the window, and she saw him.
Then he altered his opinion again.

Rosa had sent her father out to him.
But how was this?
The old man did not seem angry.