You know that I never went in for being a racing yachtsman.

I look upon racing as being a secondary part of yachting.

I can assure you, I don't feel that I am greatly to be pitied.

It might have been better, and it might have been a great deal worse." "Well, I am glad that you take it in that way," she said.

"I can assure you that I was greatly upset over it when I heard it." He sat chatting with her for some time.