He's not so tractable as I thought.

I think Watts ought to do what he asks.

Though I don't see why Mr.Stirling wants to send him away," she said to herself.
"Watts," said Peter, "this is the last chance I shall really have to thank Miss Pierce, for I leave before breakfast to-morrow." There was nothing appealing in the way it was said.

It seemed a mere statement of a fact.

Yet something in the voice gave it the character of a command.
"'Nough said, chum," said Watts, feeling a little cheap at his smallness in having tried to rob Peter of his farewell.