She sat utterly still for a few seconds.
Then she said: "How did you know my name was Barbara?"
"I didn't," he said. "I just came from a Quiz Kids reunion, and I've got a bad attack of the quotes. I'm sorry. Is your name Barbara?"
"Barbara Sinclair."
"It's a nice name."
"Now that that's settled," she said, "why don't you run along? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"So am I," said the Saint. "Don't go away now. I shan't be long."
He turned his light back on the front door, searching for the bell again.
"You're wasting your time," she said. "There's nobody in."
He took his fingers from the bell without touching it, and sat on the stone railing beside her.