As Croyden approached the Carrington house, he encountered Miss Carrington on the walk.
“We have met before,” she said, as he bowed over her hand. “I was your original guide to Clarendon. Have you forgot?”
“Have I forgot?” said Croyden. “Do you think it possible?” looking her in the eyes. 70
“No, I don’t.”
“But you wanted to hear me say it?”
“I wanted to know if you could say it,” she answered, gayly.
“And how have I succeeded?”
“Admirably!”
“Sufficiently well to pass muster?”