"You must have seen it wasn't safe." Weston laughed, though the signs of struggle were still on his face.
"Did you notice that ?" he asked.
"I didn't," said Ida, and then a curious little thrill of anger ran through her.

The man's attitude was only what should be expected of him in view of the difference between their stations, but, after all, it seemed to her that he had almost too much self-control.
"That is, not at first," she added.

"Afterward I did notice it, and I called to you.

You didn't hear ?" "No," said Weston, "I didn't hear you." He looked at her steadily; and the girl, who felt the impulsive desire to wound him too strong for her, made a little gesture.
"I am rather ashamed of it, but the next moment I quite forgot that there was any danger," she said.

"You see I was so intent upon the fish." "Then," said Weston, very quietly, "I don't think you could blame me." He stooped, and, picking up the rod, set about taking it to pieces with a curious deliberation.