"I've got some sandals here.

Don't look like that! You make me want to cry.

I assure you it doesn't hurt in the least." He grinned again as he uttered this cheerful lie, but Muriel was not deceived.
"You must let me bind them up," she said.
"Not for the world," laughed Nick.

"I couldn't walk with my feet in poultice-bags, and we shall have some more rough marching to do to-night.

Now don't you worry.