They were like Lord William's eyes, confident, clever and knowing.

This last was to the first lever rather than to Lord William.

He went back to the bed and just then Lord William yelped.

Lord William opened his mouth to protest, then thought better of it.

Lord William was alone in the room, sitting at the long table which was covered with books and papers.

Lord William merely raised an eyebrow, then went on with his reading.

Lord William asked, closing the book after carefully marking his place with what appeared to be a folded letter.

Lord William asked, his tone suggesting how much he was enjoying this discussion.

Lord William pretended to think about it for a while.

Lord William looked up at the deck as if he expected the noise to begin again, but the guns were quiet.