I'd hoped you would.

I don't doubt that you've just saved me from making some serious blunders, o Sage Teacher Alice. [He rose, bowing floridly to the Dreamberry with a smile; she's had a bad enough time as it is, and better by far to get her grinning again.] I promise, I shall do my utmost to comport myself as a student of yours should, and not betray your formidable tutelage and fairy wisdom.

Perhaps we might meet once again, in town at some time? [He'd give her a caaaarving...]