"I'm very glad now that I waited--very glad indeed." There was so much meaning in his voice that Miss Drewitt felt compelled to ask the reason.
"Because I was tired when I came in and the rest has done me good," explained Mr.Tredgold, with much simplicity.

"Do you know that I sometimes think I work too hard ?" Miss Drewitt raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Indeed!--I am very glad that you are rested," she added, after a pause.
"Thank you," said Mr.Tredgold, gratefully.

"I came to see the captain about a card-table I've discovered for him.

It's a Queen Anne, I believe; one of the best things I've ever seen.

It's poked away in the back room of a cottage, and I only discovered it by accident." "It's very kind of you," said Miss Drewitt, coldly, "but I don't think that my uncle wants any more furniture; the room is pretty full now." "I was thinking of it for your room," said Mr.Tredgold.
"Thank you, but my room is full," said the girl, sharply.
"It would go in that odd little recess by the fireplace," continued the unmoved Mr.Tredgold.