Once he turned swiftly to find her pressing some diaphanous under-wear against her cheek.
He laughed; and she blushed.
"That's from Cashmere," he said. "Pleasant to the touch—what?"
"It's beautiful," answered Ruth.
When Ernie entered with the heavy luggage, Ruth was kneeling at the suit-case, the Captain standing over her.
Ernie's somewhat artificial enthusiasm suddenly melted away.
He wasn't very pleased.
The Captain had brought a quantity of luggage too, and clearly meant to make a prolonged stay.