(Elaine strained her ears to catch his answer.)
“She didn’t let me have the chance to recognize her,” said he—“she wouldn’t let me see her face.”
(Elaine gave a little sigh of relief.)
“Wouldn’t?” Miss Carrington interrogated.
“At least, she didn’t.”
“She couldn’t have covered it completely—she saw you.”
“Don’t raise his hopes too high!” Macloud interjected.
“She can’t—I’m on the pinnacle of expectation, now.”
“Humpty-Dumpty risks a great fall!” Macloud warned.
“Not at all!” said Croyden. “If the guest doesn’t please me, I’m going to talk to Miss Carrington.”