"I haven't been on this island for years; and I don't believe you have either, J.J." "Dr.O'Donoghue told me about it yesterday," said Meldon.

"He said it was a most disgusting sight.

I don't think you'd like it, Miss King.
I don't like telling you about it.

I'm sure a glance at it would upset you again--after this morning, you know." Miss King was evidently annoyed by this allusion to her sea sickness, but she was not inclined to give up her walk.
"Couldn't we go somewhere else for lobsters," she said; "somewhere a good way off from the dead sheep ?" "No," said Meldon decisively.

"We shouldn't catch any if we did.