I take them simply because I enjoy them." "We might," said the Major, "have a day in the _Spindrift_." "I said a half-holiday," said Meldon.

"In the afternoon I must go in and explain to Simpkins that you don't really mean anything by your rather pronounced attentions to Miss King." The Major sighed.

He had no doubt that Meldon would do exactly as he said, and he foresaw fresh complications of a most embarrassing kind.
Still, a half-holiday was something to be thankful for.
"We might," he said, "have a sail in the morning and come back for lunch." "No," said Meldon, "we can't do that.

There's not a breath of wind.
But, without actual sailing, we might spend a pleasant and restful morning on board the yacht." "Do you mean simply to sit on deck while she's at anchor ?" "I rather contemplated lying down," said Meldon, "with my head on a life-buoy." "I don't think I'd care for that.

It strikes me as rather waste of time." "It would be for you, Major, and I don't advise you to do it.