I knew she was here, of course.

But--but I didn't--by George!" with a sudden outburst of his real feelings, "I hardly knew her, though.

Really, I didn't." Mary laughed.

"Have I grown so much older in two months ?" she asked.
"Oh, you haven't changed that way.

I--I--" The young man, realizing that he was getting into deep water, seized an opportunity to scramble out.
"Oh, I forgot!" he exclaimed.