If it hadn't been for this concert business, I would have relieved her.

But they couldn't muster anyone to take my place.

I am just going up now to see how she is getting on." Scott straightened himself slowly, with a movement that was unconsciously very weary.

Eustace gave him a keen glance.
"You're wearing yourself out over her, Stumpy," he said.
"Oh, rot!" Scott smiled upon him, a light that was boyishly affectionate in his eyes.

"I'm much tougher than I look.