"Be as free with that as you please; what I object to is your intruding at every opportunity.

It looks as though you were trying to find out something--is that your game ?" "Not at all.

I naturally spoke to the kid, and the only topic which occurred to me at the moment concerned the people you were visiting.

I see no occasion for any misunderstanding." "And there is none," she asserted cordially, her eyes meeting his own frankly.

"So let's drop the subject, and enjoy our ride.