“Eh？”heejaculated，comingoutofhisreverie。”Didyousay，somethin’？”
“Yes，sir，threetimes。Iguessyouwerethinking，weren’tyou？”
“Um-m——yes，Ishouldn’tbesurprised。It’soneofmybadhabits，thinkin’is。”
Shelookedhardtoseeifhewassmiling，buthewasnot，andshe，acceptedthestatementasaseriousone。
“Isthinkingabadhabit？”sheasked。”Ididn’tknowitwas。”