Surprised, he stopped as well, blinked down at her, then back down the road toward where Mrs. Haggerty dawdled along. Turning his attention back to her, he cleared his throat and wiped his hands against his pantlegs. Just in case. "All right."
He made a very shallow bow, then held up one hand to take and put the other lightly at her waist. "You want to make the music or should I?"