"I do think so..." he said with a smile. He meant it. He regarded her with his warm eyes and a toothy smile, and went on to say, "It has truly been a pleasure making your acquaintance, Miss Blythe." He gave a little bit of a bow, took her hand if she let him and placed a kiss on her knuckle. Then he was backing away. "I must go home now, there is much to do..." And with that, he said a soft adieu (and gave her time to reply) and turned back in the direction from whence they came, whistling a jaunty tune to echo his pleasure at having just spoken to a beautiful and smart young miss.