Well, he said at length, ungraciously.
Chilled by his manner, Fraser, in place of the dramatic fashion in which he had intended to relate the events of the preceding night, told him in a few curt sentences what had occurred. And you can finish this business for yourself, he concluded, warmly; Ive had enough of it.
Youve made a pretty mess of it, groaned the other; therell be a fine set-out now. Why couldnt you coax em away? Thats what I wanted you to do. Thats what I told you to do.