The journey to Margate by road was interesting. There was not much conversation. When she spoke he answered in monosyllables. He drove to the White Hart Hotel facing the harbor and engaged a front room.
"You'll be able to pass the time watching the people," he said, "and the harbor is always interesting."
"What shall you be doing?" she asked.
"Don't keep cross-examining me," he replied. "It puts me in a bad temper."
"You are generally in a bad temper," she said.
"Look here, Jane, my girl, we'd better understand each other," he replied. "I have work to do and I mean to carry it out whether you like it or not."
"Are you tired of me already?" she asked.
"Not exactly, but you are going the right way to bring it about," he answered.
"I have a right to know what you are doing."
"Some day if you are very good I may tell you," he said.