It was right that I should teach you a lesson--frighten you a little, eh ?" He smiled at her with eyes half closed and eyelids cunningly blinking.
Now that her fears were weakening Joan found his impertinence almost insufferable.

But she held her tongue and waited.
"But you owe me a return, don't you ?" Joan did not move.
"A little return--which will cost you nothing at all.

You know that I represent a line of ships.

You can help me.

We have rivals, with active agents.