Ralston isn't given to saying that sort of thing.
So--if you will allow me--I should like to thank you for the trouble you have taken and for the service rendered." "Please don't!" Stella said.

"After all, it was no more than you did for Tommy, nor so much." She spoke nervously, avoiding his look.
The shadow of a smile crossed Monck's face.

"I chance to be rather fond of Tommy," he said, "so my motive was more or less a selfish one.

But you had not that incentive, so I should be all the more grateful.

I am afraid I have given you a lot of trouble.