If he had really offended her, she could have rebuked him with a look or sign.

Her unnecessary frankness jarred.
"Very well; I must ask you to forget it.

Of course, I was wrong, but I'll try not to vex you again.

What are we going to do now ?" "Paddle back to the others as quick as you can." Throwing his cigarette into the water, Charnock turned the canoe.

It was a relief to be energetic, because Sadie's demand for speed stung him.