Why may I not stay here?
I will be very good, and I will give you no trouble at all." "My child," he said firmly, "you are talking nonsense.

I am only a village fisherman, but you could not possibly stay in my house here.

I have not even a housekeeper." "That," she declared calmly, "is an excellent reason why I should stop.
I will be your housekeeper.

Come and sit here by me and let us talk about it." He walked instead to the window.

He did not choose at that moment that she should see his face.
"You do not wish to have me!" she cried.
He turned round.