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 You've got me on your hands for the next half-hour.'

'Won't you sit down?'

'No, thanks, I won't just yet. I want to look around first. What a nice room you have, Felix.' And very slowly she pirouetted on the spot where she stood. 'And oh, what a lovely view!' She walked over to the window. 'I can imagine rooming here just for the sake of this view. Those hills and the fir trees at the top!'

She contemplated them in silence for the next half-minute, her back towards Felix. He walked up behind her, and raised the shade above her head.

'You can see the mountains in the next State on a clear day,' he remarked.

'Really? Can you?' She grasped gratefully at this contribution. 'What mountains are they?'

Felix replied, 'I didn't think you'd come.'

She laughed lightly, and turned and faced him. 'Why wouldn't I?'

'I was afraid you wouldn't, after' he lowered his voice, he lowered his eyes too, 'after last time.'

'Oh, but that was years ago. I've forgotten all about that. Do you like college, Felix?'

'I haven't forgotten about it.'

'But we were just children. Tell me about what you're taking. I'd love to hear about your courses.'