"That's all right," he assured her, as he stepped out into the hall with her. "There are many new things here that I will yield on, but I'm afraid you'll find that is not one of them," he told her, with a gentle sort of smile. He would always be the gentleman to a lady, he could not imagine an excuse for it being any other way. And especially to a lady he felt so very dearly toward.
He gave her a nod as they started to walk slowly. "Yes, she seems very pleasant."