Of course I remember Mr.James Allerdyke's name, because of the business talk." The chief, who had been making shorthand notes of this conversation, paused for a moment, evidently considering matters, and then turned to Celia with a smile.
"Why did you leave the hotel at Hull so suddenly ?" he asked.

"I daresay you had good reasons, but I should just like to know what they were, if you don't mind." "I'd no reason at all," replied Celia, with almost blunt directness.

"At least, if I had, they were only a woman's reasons.

I was a bit upset at being left alone.

I didn't like the hotel.