"At any rate, I don't feel disposed to quarrel now with the destiny which has knocked me about the world, and brought me eventually to an anchorage like this." Katherine's face flamed scarlet, to her intense mortification.
What would this man think of her, what must he think of her, if she changed colour at every word he said?
But Jervis did not appear to notice her confusion, for which she was devoutly thankful, and in a moment he went on talking: "It is going to make a very great difference to me if Mr.Selincourt decides to spend money in developing this place.

The fisheries, properly worked, will yield a cent-per-cent interest on the outlay, and that is going to make a big difference to me, because I am not manager merely, but I have a share in the profits also." "A working partner," suggested Katherine.
"Something of the kind," he replied.

Then turning his head he saw that they were close to the Indian encampment, for long lines of fish were stretched in all directions, drying in the sun.
"The end of our journey," he said lightly.

"Do you sit here in the boat and I will have my business finished in about ten minutes." Katherine's gaze went to the treetops again, only now it was not trees and sky that she saw, but a rose-hued future of happiness stretching out before her..