"After all, you're not often disturbed, and a little relaxation is good.

I've no doubt you had an amusing talk with Bob." "Bob bored me badly, though we didn't talk much.

I was driving the disc-harrows and he lay in the grass.

I had to stop for a few minutes every time I reached the turning and listen to his remarks." "And you feel you deserve some sympathy ?" Helen said with a laugh.
"Well, I suppose it was an infliction to be forced to talk." Festing's annoyance vanished.

"I mustn't make too much of it.