him guessguessthat she " cared " ( New York 's consecrated phrase of maiden avowal ) , and already his imagination , leapingleapahead of the engagement ring , the betrothal kiss and the march from Lohengrin , picturedpictureher at his side in some scene of old European witchery .
He was hidden from the bed by a screen , but the woman guessedguesswhat he was doing .