"What makes you so kind to Freddy and me ?" "I'm not good at riddles, Teddy.

Good-night," and he went.
Jonah, as he was not surprised to find, was expecting him, in a state of high ferment.

Jeffreys would fain have avoided an interview.

For he was constantly discovering that he was still far from sure of himself.
That afternoon his passion had been within an ace of mastering him; and at any time he dreaded something might happen which would undo all the penance of those last six months.

He therefore resolved wisely in the present instance to avoid altercation as far as possible.
"Well, sir, and what have you got to say for yourself?
Where have you been ?" demanded Jonah, in tones of lofty bitterness.
"I have just taken Rosher home.