It took him on this occasion longer than usual to recover his self-possession.
He gave no kiss in response to his niece's affectionate salutation.

He ate the really excellent luncheon which she had prepared for him in gloomy silence and without a sign of appreciation.

The gilly, who accompanied him up the river in the afternoon, came in for the last gusts of the expiring storm.
At about four o'clock Sir Gilbert hooked a fine salmon and landed him successfully.

The gilly, who was a man of tact, greatly over-estimated the weight of the fish, and paid a rich compliment to the judge's skill.

Miss King said all the most appropriate things in tones of warm conviction.