"Er—yes. I'm really staying at Pau, and, as I'd got nothing——"
"I knew I'd seen your car before. Didn't you go to Lourdes on Tuesday?"
The boy started.
"Yes, sir. I—I think I did."
He was really extraordinarily nervous.
"That's right," I continued. "We were on the way back from Cauterets.
By the way, I see you've got one of the new models. How does she go?"
We walked down to the gate, talking easily enough….
By the time the others arrived, the two-seater's bonnet was open, and I had promised to teach him to change speed without taking out the clutch.
"Isn't that sweet?" said Jill's voice.
My companion started upright.