But he was somewhat delightful, smiling, easy, and deferential enough toreassure her with a greeting that became him, as he saluted herpretty arm, held it a moment in possession, laughingly, andreleased it.

From the moment of their reunion he had never touched her, save fora quick, firm, smiling hand-clasp in the evening and another at thenight's parting.

Now, little by little, she was finding herself delightfully at easewith him, emerging by degrees from her charming bewilderment out ofisolation to a happy companionship never before shablack with any man.