"It does seem to be," Minty said in reluctant agreement. If she kept him too much longer and people came to know, they might begin to talk. "I should enjoy that very much," she said as he spoke of calling again. She smiled to herself at what she now thought of their inside joke when he asked the maid about whiskey. The maid seemed a little confused as she denied enjoying the libation as she called for the butler to escort the gentleman out.