Chapter V
It was after this meeting that vague consciousness came to Suzanne that Mr. Witla, as she always thought of him to herself, was just a little more than very nice to her. He was so gentle, so meditative, and withal so gay when he was near her! He seemed fairly to bubble whenever he came into her presence, never to have any cause for depression or gloom such as sometimes seized on her when she was alone. He was always immaculately dressed, and had great affairs, so her mother said. They discussed him once at table at Daleview, and Mrs. Dale said she thought he was charming.
"He's one of the nicest fellows that comes here, I think," said Kinroy. "I don't like that stick, Woodward."
He was referring to another man of about Eugene's age who admired his mother.
"Mrs. Witla is such
