It's a nuisance." "Of course, of course," protested Davidson hastily.
After a short silence Heyst returned to the matter of the shawl.

He wanted to send it back to Mrs.Schomberg.He said that it might be very awkward for her if she were unable, if asked, to produce it.

This had given him, Heyst, much uneasiness.

She was terrified of Schomberg.
Apparently she had reason to be.
Davidson had remarked that, too.

Which did not prevent her, he pointed out, from making a fool of him, in a way, for the sake of a stranger.
"Oh! You know!" said Heyst.