I intend--but what are you looking at ?" Teresa had suddenly turned away.

Putting his hand lightly on her shoulder, the young man brought her face to face him again.
She was laughing.
"I thought all the while it was for a girl," she said; "and--" But here the mere effort of speech sent her off into an audible and genuine outburst of laughter.

It was the first time he had seen her even smile other than bitterly.

Characteristically unconscious of any humor in her error, he remained unembarrassed.

But he could not help noticing a change in the expression of her face, her voice, and even her intonation.