I told you again two nights ago that she was not free to accept any man's attentions.

But you went on.

And you have made her miserable simply for the gratification of your own unreasonable fancy.

Do you call that manly behaviour, I wonder ?" Merefleet sat in absolute silence for several seconds.

Finally he wheeled round in his chair and faced Seton.
"If I were you," he said quietly, "I should postpone this interview for half-an-hour.