Absolutely we'll pick up where we left off. Let me go and get the books.

[He knows Hattie said SOMETHING to Ella. But, she does seem rather jealous of her sister. So, he doesn't read anything into it. He flashes Hattie a smile.]

Quite all right there, Miss?

[He goes over to a bookshelf and pulls down some of the French grammar books he'd managed to pick up.]

Curse this place. I had some better titles at home. Still, we'll make do.