He mentally decided that it would be safer not to provoke him.
"Come here, Johnny, and take your apple," said Edward.
Phil advanced, and received back his property with satisfaction.
"You'd better eat it now.

I'll see that he doesn't disturb you." Phil followed the advice of his new friend promptly.

He had eaten nothing since seven o'clock, and then only a piece of dry bread and cheese, and the apple, a rare luxury, he did not fail to relish.

His would-be robber scowled at him meanwhile, for he had promised himself the pleasure of dispatching the fruit.

Edward stood by till the apple was eaten, and then turned away.