She laughs.

"He is very nice, the sort of person I might like to have in my family, but I don't fancy him the way I do you."

And she gives him the look again.

"I don't mind going for a walk with you, but we have been together nearly all day. Or do you feel cheated out of a date because I had to take you in order to keep you from discovering the party sooner?"

She puts the back of a hand on her forehead melodramatically.

"Oh, how can I ever expect you to forgive me my deception?"