He was on his feet in a moment, and raising his hat he said, with a smile, "The nearest point is down Penwith Cove; that is at least half a mile further on."
"And is the path easy?"
"Quite easy."
"Not dangerous at all?"
"Not a bit," he answered, with a smile.
"You will excuse me speaking, won't you?" she said, with a mirthful light in her eyes. "I'm not at all sure that it's a bit proper. Sir Charles has read me several lectures already about speaking to people I don't know, but if I only speak to people I know I shall never speak at all when I'm out of the house."
"You are a stranger in St. Gaved?" he questioned, nervously.
"I come from across the water," she answered, with delightful frankness. "I never saw your country till four days ago."
"And do you like it?" he questioned.
"Well, yes—up to a certain point. I shall get used to it in time, no doubt. But at present it seems a bit dull and slow."