If he stayed with his work just now, it would be better for him." Helen was silent for a moment.

Stephen was made of much finer stuff than Bob, but he had not the latter's graceful humor and his curtness jarred.
"There's no reason you should resume your friendship if you don't like," she said.

"All the same, I think you ought to be polite to my guests." "I can't pretend.

The house is yours, but I don't want the fellow here." "But why do you dislike him so much ?" "I don't think you need ask me that.

It's dangerous ground, but you see----" "I have forgiven him," Helen answered, smiling.