"I am not very strong, and I did not know that man was with you." Ray broke in.

His voice sounded harsh, his manner, I thought, was unnecessarily brutal.
"I can understand," he said, "that you find my presence a little unwelcome.

I need scarcely say that this is not a visit of courtesy.
You know very well that willingly I would never spend a moment under the same roof as you.

I am here to speak a few plain words, to which you will do well to listen." She raised her eyes to his.

Her courage seemed to be returning at the note of battle in his tone.