"Yet here you are, making a scene," she gestured widely. "Mister Blacke did nothing for you to be concerned about. He handed me his handkerchief as a gentleman would when he sees a woman crying. I'm the one who shook his hand if you must know!" She looked from him to Joe, then back again. "You're the one taking leave of your senses. Foolishness." She set her arms akimbo, frowning at her brother.

Then she looked again to Joe and she said, "I am sorry for wasting your time, Mister Blacke. I will not bother you again..." There was a look in her eyes that was somewhat sad again. She looked away and turned to start walking again, skirting away from Robert and attempting to go to the cab.