'Allow me to help you.' He went forward to take the kettle from her hand, but she did not allow him, and placed it on the fire herself.
They stood some way apart, one on each side of the fireplace, waiting till the water should boil, the candle on the mantel between them, and Helena with her eyes on the kettle.

Darton was the first to break the silence.

'Shall I call Sally ?' he said.
'O no,' she quickly returned.

'We have given trouble enough already.

We have no right here.