You love me too well to probe it any further, I am sorry for the captain.
He has an iron will and a rough exterior, but he has a warm heart underneath.

If you see him before I do give him my deepest sympathy.
Now, my dear friend, I must go back to Archie; he is restless and needs me.

Good-night," and she held out her hand and passed out of the room.
She was gone before he could stop her.

He started forward as her hand touched the door, but she closed it quickly behind her, as if to leave no doubt of her meaning.

He saw that she had misunderstood him.