She was standing up, and so was he also, but still she said nothing. He had in his hand the little rule which she had told him that he might take, but he held it as though in doubt what he would do with it. "Well, Alice, am I to hear anything from you?"

Still she said nothing. He held the little ruler as though in doubt what he would do with it. "Well, Alice, am I to hear anything from you?"
