John instantly held his hands up "I meant to cause you no offence or upset ma'am I'm sorry" he genuinely hadn't meant to cause her any upset. He only said it as part of the conversation and now felt like a twat for saying it.

He took a drink from his pint once more. The ale was nice. It was going down a treat better than some of the distilled paraffin or whatever it was they were drinking in India. The more he spoke with Pippa the more he wanted her around. He liked her company, she was easy to chat to and he felt comfortable around her. "Your an incredibly beautiful woman" he remarked