I was very explicit.

I told him the straight, unvarnished truth.

I didn't like my job, but I felt it must be done.

And he--good man--laughed in my face, begged me to croak no more, and assured me that he was fully capable of managing all his affairs, including his wife and family, in his own way.

He was touring in Switzerland when the last child was born." "Hound!" said Avery, in a low voice.
Tudor uttered a brief laugh, and abruptly quitted the subject.