\"Yes？\"Hertonewasasquietlycontemptuousasshecouldmakeit。\"Howveryfrankofyou！MayIask：Areyouconvincedthatspeechesofthatsortarealwaystoalady’sliking？\"
\"No，\"heansweredhumbly，andhunghishead。Thenshethrewthequestionathimabruptly：
\"Wasityouwhocametosinginourgarden？\"
Therewasalongpausebeforeaprofoundsighcametremulouslyfromthedarkness，likeasadandtenderconfession。\"Yes。\"
\"Ithoughtso！\"sheexclaimed。\"Mrs。Tanberrythoughtitwassomeoneelse；