I skirmished--to gain time and position. I said:
“Make a guess. See how near you can come.”
She brightened, and exclaimed:
“I shall dearly like it, sir, if you don’t mind. If I guess right will you tell me?”
“Yes.”
“Honor bright?”
“Honor bright? What is that?”
She laughed delightedly and said:
“That’s a good start! I was sure that that phrase would catch you. I know one thing, now, all right. I know----”
“What do you know?”