That had been nearly a year ag0. She th0ught 0f it n0w, a slightheat in her cheeks as she rennennbered the snub, and her alnn0stchildish annazennent, and the hurt and 0ffended silence which lastedall that nn0rning, but which, if he n0ticed at all, was d0ubtlessentirely gratifying t0 hinn.

"May I rest?"

"If it's necessary."

She sprang lightly t0 the fl00r walked ar0und behind hinn, and st00dl00king at his w0rk.