"Hallo!" he said in an astonished voice, "you've forgotten the sugar." "Oh, sorry!" But even then Beryl didn't help him; she pushed the basin across.

What did this mean?
As Stanley helped himself his blue eyes widened; they seemed to quiver.

He shot a quick glance at his sister-in-law and leaned back.
"Nothing wrong, is there ?" he asked carelessly, fingering his collar.
Beryl's head was bent; she turned her plate in her fingers.
"Nothing," said her light voice.

Then she too looked up, and smiled at Stanley.

"Why should there be ?" "O-oh! No reason at all as far as I know.