"My cat, you shall have the best bed in Africa and stay there for a week. Only have courage for another five minutes!" said his wife, speaking to him with the intonation of a strong-hearted mother reassuring a little child.
When Susan arrived at Djenan-el-Maqui she found Charmian there alone. Charmian greeted her eagerly, but looked at her anxiously, almost suspiciously, after the first kiss.
"Where's Adelaide? On the yacht?"
"She's gone to the Hôtel St. George."
"Oh! Close to us! How long is she going to stay? Oh, Susan, why did you let her come?"
"I couldn't help it. But why need you mind?"
"Adelaide hates me!"
"Oh, no!"
"She does. And you know it."
"I really don't think she has time to hate you, Charmian. And Adelaide can be very kind."