The faintest indication of a loss of interest was visible for an instant in his face, but it quickly passed into a smile of recognition.

Yet she felt that he had neither noticed any change in her appearance, nor experienced any wonder at seeing her there at that hour.
"I did not take a buggy from the house," she went on quickly, "for I left early, and did not want to disturb them.

In fact, they don't know that I am gone.

I was worried at not hearing news from my father in San Francisco since the earthquake, and I thought I would run down to San Jose to inquire without putting them to any trouble.

Anything will do that you have ready, if I can take it at once." Still without exhibiting the least surprise, Bent nodded affirmatively, put down his tools, begged her to wait a moment, and ran off in the direction of the cabin.