He was crossing the bay that morning solely to see Selina.

Marcus had "taken up with" Selina a little after Trina had married, and had been "rushing" her ever since, dazzled and attracted by her accomplishments, for which he pretended a great respect.

At the prospect of missing Selina on this occasion, he was genuinely disappointed.

His vexation at once assumed the form of exasperation against McTeague.

It was all the dentist's fault.