It was either Landover and his little band of sycophants, or me and the entire company of men on this ship.
It may interest you to know that you and Mrs.Spofford are the only two people on board, outside of Mr.Landover's retrievers, who blame me for what I did this morning." "You can hardly expect me to be interested in what other people think of my position, Mr.Percival," she said, raising her eyebrows slightly.
"No more, I dare say, than Landover cares what they think of his," was his retort.
She lifted her chin.

"I am beginning to appreciate Mr.Landover's attitude toward you, Mr.Percival," she said icily.
"And to justify it, I suppose," he said dejectedly.

"I want your friendship, Miss Clinton,--yes, I want a great deal more than your friendship.

You may as well know it.

I'm not asking for it,--I'm just telling you.