As I turned into the boulevard, I saw her. What a costume for a morning walk! She caught sight of me and seemed embarrassed. She came toward me, however. We both smiled, but I believe that neither of us felt any inclination that way; it is so easy to distinguish a forced smile!
“Ah! here you are at last!”
“Yes: does that surprise you?”
“I didn’t expect you so late.”
“I quite believe that you didn’t expect me.”
“Have you just come from my rooms?”
“Yes; and you?”
“I have been for a little walk.”
“What a dress!”
“I don’t see anything uncommon about it.”