But of course he and she don't get on a bit.' The Captain looked much concerned.
'It's a pity Pamela takes that line--don't you think?
I really don't see the conspirator in Miss Bremerton.

I hoped when I saw her first she would make just all the difference to Pamela.' 'Yes, it's puzzling.

I ran down to see my father, who was in a rabid state of mind, not knowing what to do with all the schemes and business this clever woman started--perfectly lost without her.' 'Ah, that's the worst of your Indispensable!' laughed Chicksands.
Mannering threw him a quick, scrutinizing look.

Various items of information picked up at Mannering, mostly from his sister Alice, had made him wonder whether some jealousy of a more vital and intimate kind than appeared might not be at the root of Pamela's behaviour.

He was not observant at this period of his life, except of things relating to his engagement to Beryl, his work, or those inner pre-occupations which held him.