She smiled as she remembered that in Toronto she had been fastidious about her meals and sometimes could not eat food that was roughly-served.
When supper was over Thirlwell sat on one of the hearth-logs and lighted his pipe.

Agatha was pleased that he did so.

While they were in the bush their relations must be marked by an informal friendliness, as if she were a comrade and partner and not a girl.

Anything that hinted at the difference in their sex must be avoided.
"You'll get used to camp-life in a few days," he remarked by and by.

"At first I expect you'll find it a change from, the cities.