"I shall watch you."
"I am flattered by your notice. I begin to perceive that I have been even more improvident than I guessed in letting the opportunity to be mysteriously interesting slip until now."
She laughed, and stooped to gather her forgotten pansies.
"I believe it's good news! I know you are hopeful, because you are gay."
"Perhaps I am gay merely to hide a perturbed heart."
She looked up quickly, questioningly.
"Have you heard from Philip lately? Or his mother?" she asked. The question may have been suggested by his words or it may not.
"I received a telegram from Mrs. Overman last night. She says she is to be here to-morrow on her way west."
"Here? Oh!" The girl looked startled. "Must I see her?"
"Would you rather not?"