That had her laughing in delight, her hands clapping together as she beamed at him. "Hal, you are just too much. You sound like a Jane Austin movie and it's just... wow. My mom would love you." She watched as he pulled himself back into that carefully ordered appearance, but there was something in the way he almost smiled that hinted he might actually be enjoying himself.

She hoped so.

Turning to the river, she gestured a little further down. "I usually fish over there. There's a spot you can rest if you want, m'lord," she added with a very low sweeping curtsy. It was probably the worst curtsy in the history of curtsies, but did she at least get points for trying?