"I—I—didn't know you were here," she replied, looking back.
"The fact that you came is proof enough of that," said he, with a quiet laugh.
"How shrewd you are," she replied.
"No, I am only considerate. But now that you are here, won't you please sit down. I am weary of senseless chatter, and I would like to talk to you."
"Oh, I couldn't refuse, after such a compliment as that. And, besides, I am tired."
She sat down; he continued to stand. She did not appear to notice it.
"I looked all over the ground, but could not find you," he said.
"Mamma and I did not come until just now. We live so near that we put off our coming until late."
"Did your father come?"
"No. Only mamma and I. Some of us had to come."