On second thought, I think the young engineer called my attention to it by wondering if you were ill." "Oh!" "He is very much interested in you, Miss Standish.

It amuses me to see him torture the corners of his eyes to look at you.

I have thought it would be only charity and good-will to change seats with him." "In which event, of course, your eyes would not suffer." "Probably not." "Have they ever suffered ?" "I think not." "When looking at the Thlinkit girls, for instance ?" "I haven't seen them." She gave her shoulders a little shrug.
"Ordinarily I would think you most uninteresting, Mr.Holt.As it is I think you unusual.

And I rather like you for it.

Would you mind taking me to my cabin?
It is number sixteen, on this deck." She walked with her fingers touching his arm again.