How considerate you are." Brown put down the dishcloth.

"It isn't altogether consideration for him--or for myself," he said grimly.

"I didn't care to wake him unless you took the responsibility." "Why ?" "Because, Miss Graham, Seth Atkins took the position of lightkeeper here almost for the sole reason that no women ever came here.

Mr.Atkins is a woman-hater of the most rabid type.

I'll wake him up if you wish, but I won't be responsible for the consequences." The young lady stared at him in surprise, delighted surprise apparently, judging by the expression of her face.
"A woman-hater ?" she repeated.