"Oh," Celeste said softly, flushing in earnest now. She was flattered, and utterly charmed, and just the tiniest bit flustered. Perhaps it was a side effect of having spent the majority of her time since leaving school in the company of a little old man, but she was entirely unused to handsome young gentlemen saying even implied complimentary things to her. "I very much look forward to it, Mr Higgs."
She couldn't quite seem to tear her gaze away from him. She hoped he wasn't bothered.