Strange couple over there," said the sub, with a wave of his hand towards Almayer's house.
"Hem! Queer, certainly.

What have you been telling her?
I was attending to the father most of the time." "I assure you I have been perfectly civil," protested the other warmly.
"All right.

Don't get excited.

She objects to civility, then, from what I understand.

I thought you might have been tender.