There was something unnatural in his stillness.
"Nick!" she said at length with hesitation.
He turned sharply, and in an instant the ready grin leaped out upon his face.

"Good morning," he said lightly.

"I was just thinking how nice it would be to go down there and have a wash.

We've got to pass the time somehow, you know.

Will you go first ?" His gaiety baffled her, but she did not feel wholly reassured.