Robin, get up!" He addressed his young brother so suddenly and so peremptorily that Juliet was momentarily startled.

Then very swiftly she intervened.
"Mr.Green, please, don't--be angry with Robin!" His look flashed straight down to her.

His eyes were still smiling, yet very strangely they compelled her own.

He stooped unexpectedly after an instant's pause, lifted her hand with absolute gentleness away from the quivering Robin, and laid it in her lap.
"Get up, old chap!" he said.

"And don't be an ass!" There was no questioning the kindness of his voice.