We were alone.
"Ah! ha!" I then said to the unworthy creature, "so this is your conduct——"
She answered nothing; she still hoped, no doubt, that she would be able to deny the facts, with the brazen assurance of the woman who, although surprised in the act, puts on a grand air, and waxes wrathful as at an insult.
"Who was that man up there," I resumed, "with whom you were corresponding?"
"A man!" she finally answered with her strong Turkish accent which I will spare you. "I don't know what you mean—I don't know any men—I have never seen any!"
"But he was at that window—there."
"Well, what does that prove?" she retorted. "Does that concern me? Can I prevent people from coming to their windows?"
"No, but when they are there you might prevent yourself from making signs to them; and especially from returning the kisses they send to you."
"Signs, I? I made signs!" she exclaimed. "Ah! that is really too bad! Who do you take me for then?"
"Why, I surprised you, and I stayed your hand when you had your fingers raised to your lips."