Grantaire has to work to suppress his surprise, and even then a trace of the reaction flashes across his face. Perhaps Irma Boissy is a venturesome woman, after all.
This will be something to speak of, later. A tale of unexpected success in the game that he and Courfeyrac so often took up (said game involved bidding hello to a woman of any sort, with points awarded based on her response). While Courfeyrac often managed to engage in lengthier exchanges, Grantaire almost always found rejection immediately, sometimes passionately — the last lady of random choosing had offered a sharp slap (so much the better for him, as heated responses brought more points).
Grantaire offers a shallow bow. "With every word, you prove yourself to be a lady of the most generous nature; again, you guess my heart's desire before I even speak it.
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This will be something to speak of, later. A tale of unexpected success in the game that he and Courfeyrac so often took up (said game involved bidding hello to a woman of any sort, with points awarded based on her response). While Courfeyrac often managed to engage in lengthier exchanges, Grantaire almost always found rejection immediately, sometimes passionately — the last lady of random choosing had offered a sharp slap (so much the better for him, as heated responses brought more points).
Grantaire offers a shallow bow. "With every word, you prove yourself to be a lady of the most generous nature; again, you guess my heart's desire before I even speak it.
"May I be so bold as to take your arm?"