Doubtlessly he would encounter much worse on board, but as of yet he'd been lucky enough not to encounter any other women on board the ship.
Still, he returned her smile well enough, and for the moment put aside any further reaction to her manner of dress. "Pro..." Well, he was no longer a professor, and never in fact earned the position by his own effort. "John Smith. My name's John Smith. I'm afraid I forgot to say, but it's a pleasure to meet you as well, Lady Crawley?"