But I see Mr.Cartwright coming and mustn't philosophize." A gateman on the pierhead began to shout to the captain, and Cartwright gave Lister his hand.
"They are waiting for you and we must get ashore," he said.

"Well, I've given you and Brown a big job, but I expect you'll see me out." "We'll put in all we've got, sir," said Lister quietly.
Cartwright nodded, as if he were satisfied, and touched Barbara, who turned and gave Lister a smile.
"Good luck!" she said, and following Cartwright, went up the steps in the wall.
She thought it significant Cartwright had left her for some time and had given Lister a quick, searching glance.

Lister had said nothing about their talk and his promise; she had known he would not do so.

Yet this was not because he was clever.

He had a sort of instinctive fastidiousness.