So also was Maurice, because Durnovo's evident admiration of Jocelyn somewhat overcame his natural secrecy of character.
"You'll hear of me, Miss Gordon, never fear, before three months are past," said Durnovo, in reply to a vague suggestion that his absence might extend to several months.

"I am not the sort of man to come to grief by a foolish mistake or any unnecessary risk." To which sentiment two men at Msala bore generous testimony later on.
The simple dinner was almost at an end, and it was at this time that Jocelyn Gordon began once more to dislike Durnovo.

At first she had felt drawn towards him.

Although he wore the dress-clothes rather awkwardly, there was something in his manner which reminded her vaguely of a gentleman.

It was not that he was exactly gentlemanly, but there was the reflection of good breeding in his bearing.