ThenitappearedthatKedgersalmostbecamepale。Beingaforeigner，perhapsshedidnotknowhowmuchshewasimplyingwhenshesaidsuchathingtoamanwhohadneverheldaplacelikeTimson’s。
\"Miss，\"hehesitated，evenshamefacedly，becausetosuggesttosuchafine—mannered，calmyoungladythatshemightbeignorant，seemedperilouslynearimpertinence。\"Miss，didyoumeanyouwantedonlytheLiliumGiganteum，or——orotherthings，aswell。\"
\"Ishouldliketosee，\"sheansweredhim，\"allthatyousee。I
shouldliketohearmoreofitall，whenwehavetimetotalkitover。Iunderstandweshouldneedtimetodiscussplans。\"
Thequietwayshewenton！Seemingtobelieveinhim，almostasifhewasMr。Timson。Theoldfeeling，bornandfosteredbythegreatheadgardener’srule，reasserteditself。