Barty nearly nodded in agreement, as his natural impulse in her situation would be to try and fit the image of those around him. However, he was trying to leave that behind, so he made himself say, "It's still nice to be different sometimes. I think your accent is nice. Don't try too hard to get rid of it."
He took another sip of his tea, only to realise that it was luke warm and nearing its end. "Would you like some more tea? My treat in exchange for the scone."