There wasn't the least offense in it, although there wasn't any credulity either.
"I always aim to prove myself a man's friend--or a woman's," he said, "before expecting to be trusted out of sight.

I dare say that's your code too ?" "If ever Ali Higg catches you with that seal--" "He won't catch me, Jael; he won't catch me.

But you shall have it back, and the money shan't be touched, if you play straight." She shrugged her shoulders petulantly, admitting defeat but resenting it.

There came a time, months later, when she understood Grim's peculiar altruism and respected it, but she was a long way just then from admiring him.
"You force me," she said.

"Name your terms." "Well, then, suppose we speak of Ali Higg to begin with.