Chapter 18

"I beg your pardon," he said, laughing with chagrin. "Of course I didn't mean that--though it's true enough as an observation. But you don't like it from me, and I don't blame you. On my word, though, Miss Jenney, the average girl of these days likes compliments, the balder the better. She doesn't resent 'em. As a matter of fact, she misses 'em if she doesn't get 'em. But you're not the average girl--I can see that." "You will see a number of things you haven't seen before, Mr. Sturgis," she said evenly, "if you st…