Apparently he had not heard my question, and I repeated it in a somewhat louder tone.
He turned suddenly with an impatient exclamation.

There was a flash of anger in his eyes as he faced me.

I had never seen him in such a mood before.
"Forgive me," said he.

"I am only angry with myself.

Come, Hester will be looking for us." I did not venture again to refer to our bristly fellow-passenger in Rayel's presence.