She made no effort whatever toward his entertainment, and he felt sure that he could do no more toward hers than simply not to obtrude himself upon her.

Were there many, he wondered, even among her chosen friends (in whose ranks he could not count himself), who would have enjoyed this silent sail with her so much as he?
They neared the destined spot all too soon for him, and Gerald at last roused herself.
"Are we there now?
I had no idea it was so far." "It is not far enough," answered Denham, resting a moment on his oars as he looked around.

"Nothing surely can be devised, even in this pleasure-ingenious society, so enjoyable as I have found our evening sail." "Why do you go to the party at all then ?" asked Gerald, abruptly.

"It isn't compulsory, is it?
After you land me, are you not at liberty to row off if you prefer ?" "Ah, but I don't prefer," Halloway said gayly, resuming his oars.

"I expect to be very greatly entertained there too.