"What on earth are you about, Linda?— What are you making such a noise for?"
"Oh, nothing ... just a little game I've been playing with Amaldi."
"Well do be quieter ... you're really too noisy."
She went back to her talk with Sophy. But though Sophy listened, her eyes followed Belinda.
Loring got down from his seat on the window-sill, and sauntered forward. He met Belinda in the middle of the room.
"Go and give that ring back," he said in a low voice.
"Not much!" laughed Belinda.
"Yes, you will."
"You think so?"
"I know so."