"Turn this way."
He obeyed her, flushing beneath her scrutiny.
"I shouldn't call you—awful," she replied at last.
"Am I so ugly, then?"
"Honour bright?"
"Of course," impatiently.
"Then you are—yes—rather."
He shook his head angrily.
"I didn't think you'd be mean enough to tell me so," he returned.
"But you asked me."