"That's just your point of view," he said.

"Perhaps it's a pity to open your eyes.

But whatever you do, don't try to humour my brother's whims! It would be very bad for him, and you certainly wouldn't gain anything by it.

Put up with me for a change, and come to tea instead!" A flash of gaiety gleamed for a moment in Dinah's eyes.

It was the first he had seen that morning.