the most wonderful guest this house has ever known!" She warmed with pleasure at his words and her lips parted in a grateful smile. She glanced about to make sure they were unobserved, and then the parted lips were placed on his to admit his darting tongue in allegory of another entry. His hand pressed her body to his and held it for a moment. Gently she withdrew his fingers from their grasp, and glided to the door of her room. Hand on the doorknob, she whispered back over