breath. The official could not hear what they were saying, and would not
have been able to understand it even if he could have heard; but he was
an expert in the language of the eyes.

"But isn't this--don't think I am trying to make difficulties--isn't
this a little sudden?"

"It's got to be sudden," said Ginger Kemp, complainingly. "I thought
you were going to be here for weeks."

"But, my infant, my babe, has it occurred to you that we are practically
strangers?" She patted his hand tolerantly, causing the uniformed
official to heave a tender sigh. "I see what has happened," she said.
"You're mistaking me for some other girl, some girl you know really
well, and were properly introduced to. Take a good look at me, and
you'll see."

"If I take a good look at you," said Ginger, feverishly, "I'm dashed if
I'll answer for the consequences."

"And this is the man I was going to lecture on 'Enterprise.'"

"You're the most wonderful girl I've ever met, dash it!" said Ginger,
his gaze still riveted on the official by the door "I dare say it is
sudden. I can't help that. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you,
and there you are!"

"But..."

"Now, look here, I know I'm not much of a chap and all that, but...