They didn't really want us; they wanted to fish.

To know when people might be bored is useful." "But there are a number of bays and islands.

They may go somewhere else," Grace insisted.
"Oh well, it ought to amuse Harry and Winter to look for us, and if they're annoyed, they deserve some punishment.

If they had urged us very much to go, I would have gone.

Anyhow, you needn't bother.