Shewaschildishlyfulloflifeandspirits，thoughinwalkingupanddownwithhimbeforetheotherpassengers，andgettingnoticedbythem，shewasatstartingratherconfused，itbeingthefirsttimeshehadshownherselfsoopenlyunderthatkindofprotection。\'Iexpecttheyareenviousandsayingthingsaboutus，don\'tyou？\'shewouldwhispertoKnightwithastealthysmile。
\'Ohno，\'hewouldanswerunconcernedly。\'Whyshouldtheyenvyus，andwhatcantheysay？\'
\'Notanyharm，ofcourse，\'Elfridereplied，\'exceptsuchasthis:
\"Howhappythosetwoare!sheisproudenoughnow。”Whatmakesitworse，\'shecontinuedintheextremityofconfidence，\'Iheardthosetwocricketingmensayjustnow，\"She\'sthenobbiestgirlontheboat。”ButIdon\'tmindit，youknow，Harry。\'
\'Ishouldhardlyhavesupposedyoudid，evenifyouhadnottoldme，\'saidKnightwithgreatblandness。