He affected to consider this.
“I suppose the difference is that I mean them. Anyway, I’ll walk around.”
She gave him some tea when he came in, and afterward admired the fish.
“They’re well above the average weight,” she said.
“We had two or three that would beat them,” Lisle declared. “Miss Crestwick came along and corralled the finest.”
“Was the explanation essential?” Millicent inquired with a smile.
“That was a bad break of mine. So bad that I won’t try to explain it away.”
“I think you are wise,” Millicent retorted with a trace of dryness.
On the face of it, she was pleased with his answer, but the fact he had mentioned caused her some irritation. Bella Crestwick, not content with monopolizing Clarence, must also seek to include the Canadian in her train. It was curious that for the moment that seemed the more serious offense. The girl was insatiable and going too far, Millicent thought.
Lisle noticed her silence.