He had laughed at her fears, but he was very sorry, too; for when she took any notion in her head it was impossible to argue her out of it.

She would be worrying herself all the time he was away.

Well, he couldn't help it.

There was no one ashore fit to take his place for the trip.
"This friend of mine and I went home together in the same mail-boat, and he mentioned that conversation one evening in the Red Sea while we were talking over the things and people we had just left, with more or less regret.
"I can't say that Davidson occupied a very prominent place.

Moral excellence seldom does.