"I saw that several were very anxious dance with you last evening, and that, whenever you were seated, men flocked about your chair."
"Why do you suppose they did that?" challenged Mlle. Nadiboff.
"Because you are a very handsome woman, and the men admired you," Benson answered, plainly.
"Ah! Then you think I am handsome?"
"I haven't a doubt of it," Jack answered.
"Do you admire me?"
The challenge came plain and direct. Mlle. Nadiboff now gazed searchingly into the submarine boy's eyes.
"I—I think you a very handsome woman to look at," Captain Jack admitted, readily.
"Is that all you have to say?"
"I—I am afraid I do not understand you, Mademoiselle."