This place, the beauty of it all, is acting upon him like a soporific.

If we don't shake him up presently, he will go away with wonderful mind pictures of your cliffs and sea, and his whole mission unfulfilled." "Libellous as usual, Nora," Dartrey murmured, without turning his head.
"Mr.Tallente is providing me with a few minutes of intense enjoyment.
He has assured me that his time is ours.

Soon I shall finish my tea, light a cigarette and talk.

Just now you may exercise the privilege of your sex unhindered and better your own acquaintance with our host." The girl laughed up into Tallente's face.
"Very likely Mr.Tallente doesn't wish to improve his acquaintance with me," she said.
Tallente hastened to reassure her.

Somehow, the presence of these two did much to soothe the mental irritation which Miller had set up in him.
They at least were of the world of understandable things.