she had hoped to engage the man in a spot of small talk first ; use her feminine charms on him and try to get him interested in her as an individual , before having to admit that the person that he was actually hoping to meet was not going to be turning up ; didnt even exist - although hopefully she would not have to confess to that , better to attempt to convince him that her contact had just been delayed : in janets imagination a whole string of future dates could be arranged with this man on the mere promise of meeting the mystery eye-witness .