He joined the others in the drawing-room, looking ruffled and impatient--a condition of things seen for the first time.

The others, with the patience--or the experience--of age, trusted to time to unfold and explain things.

They had not long to wait.

After sitting down and standing up several times, Adam suddenly burst out.
"That fellow seems to think he owns the earth.

Can't he let people alone! He seems to think that he has only to throw his handkerchief to any woman, and be her master." This outburst was in itself enlightening.