He took it very well." "That doesn't make matters any better," said Doris.

"I almost wish he hadn't." Whereupon Hugh laughed again.

"Oh, don't wish that! I should think he would be quite a nasty animal when roused.

I shouldn't have cared to fight him on your behalf.

He could wipe the earth with me were he so minded." Doris's eyes, critical though not unkindly, rested upon him as he lay.
"Yes," she said thoughtfully, "I should almost think he could.".