Tyope did not care for the expulsion of certain special clusters as a whole, provided a certain number and a certain kind of people were removed.

But the matter of making a Koshare out of Okoya was a delicate undertaking.

His wife had already suggested as much to him, and he had insinuated to her that she might try, cautioning her at the same time against undue precipitation.

Finally he left the whole matter in her hands without uttering either assent or dissent, and went about his own more important and much more intricate affairs.
Hannay awaited Okoya with impatience, but the youth had not appeared again.

He was afraid of Tyope and also afraid of her.