It had been a difficult thing to say, but he was not a man to shrink from difficulties.

Having said it, he waited quietly for the result.
Merefleet paused a moment before he spoke.

Seton had surprised him, but he did not show it.
"I shall not misread your motive," he said, "as I seldom speculate on matters that do not concern me.

But allow me to say that I consider your warning wholly uncalled for." "Exactly," said Seton, "I expected you to say that.

Well, I am sorry.