But I felt I must hear you say so." Festing hesitated.

One difficulty had vanished, but there was another, and he hoped Helen would see his point of view.
"For all that, in a way, there was some truth in the story; enough, in fact, to make it dangerous, and I think you have been rash.

Bob has been here too often, and you will remember I objected to his coming." "You did," said Helen.

"You were rather disagreeable about it; but you objected because he liked to talk and kept you from your work." "He certainly talked.

General conversation is all right in English country houses where nobody had much to do, but casual chatterers who insist on talking when you're busy are a disgusting nuisance in Canada.
However, I don't think that's worth arguing about." "It is not," said Helen, with a smile.