Suppose she did love the fellow and was trying to keep him off because of her Canadian adventure?
Lister knew about that and Barbara was proud.
Cartwright's eyes got bloodshot and he clenched his fist.

He would very much like to meet Shillito.

His muscles were getting slack, but he had not lost all his power; anyhow, he could talk.

Well, the thing was humiliating, but he must not get savage.

When he let himself go he suffered for it afterwards.