Which do you prefer ?" "I prefer the long telling.

I want to know all about him." "But why, Miss Sampson?
Consider.

This is hardly a story for a sensitive woman's ears." "I am no coward," she replied, turning eyes to me that flashed like dark fire.
"But why ?" I persisted.

I wanted a good reason for calling up all the details of the most strenuous and terrible day in my border experience.
She was silent a moment.

I saw her gaze turn to the spot where Steele lay asleep, and it was a pity he could not see her eyes then.