Here a prodigious smile, and the usual symptoms of vanishing under the table.
"But it would not make sense always, Mr. Humphries," replied Margaret.
"You said that day, you did not believe that people could be in love twice."
"I thought you said so, and I agreed to it," said Margaret, still looking at the pen-holder.
"No, I didn't; you did."
"Oh! was that it? I think it must be near eleven."
Margaret laid down the pen, and rose to leave the room.
Mr. Humphries thought he had better make haste.
"Miss Capel, I say, were you ever in love?" he stammered in much confusion.
Margaret was certainly a little startled. She had been so engrossed by her own thoughts that she had not observed the progress her companion was making.