He held up the bottle to the light, and, marking how much liquor it contained, carefully drank half of it only.

This done, he put the bottle in his wallet along with the food.
"Are you saving it up for another time ?" said Steventon.
"I'm saving it up," the man answered.

"Never mind what for.

That's my secret." He looked round the boat-house as he made that reply, and noticed Mrs.
Crayford for the first time.
"A woman among you!" he said.

"Is she English?
Is she young?
Let me look closer at her." He advanced a few steps toward the table.
"Don't be afraid, Mrs.Crayford," said Steventon.
"I am not afraid," Mrs.Crayford replied.