The bare thought of Sheila Melrose sent a mocking smile to his lips.

Did she think--did she really think--that she possessed the necessary qualifications to capture a man of his experience?
He dismissed her with a snap of the fingers.

Sheila had practically everything in life to learn, and he did not propose to be her teacher.
His cigarette was finished and he got up.

The yacht was speeding like a winged thing on her way.

There was never any fuss of departure when Larpent was in command.