If he didn't already think she looked a bit like an angel, her arriving at just the right moment to rescue him from the flock of questioners seals the deal, somewhat.

But Doc's very polite.

"We were just talkin' about my time in New York and where I'm headed after visitin' here," he says. "And a bit about teachin' and such," he smiles at the ladies and nods at them. "But it's these ladies who are the fine company."

Not as fine as Miss Katherine, but he's not going to say that.