Robb answered each of them with cool courtesy, much as Father might have, and somehow he bent them to his will.

Five minutes later, the ship was swarming with tight-lipped enlisted Solar Guardsmen, who spoke to Strong and the cadets with cool courtesy.

"Mr. Coverdale," said she, with cool courtesy, "you will perhaps excuse us.

"My dear Mrs. Pendomer-- "Patriciabegan, with cool courtesy; then hesitated.

"Her name was Wylla," Ned replied with cool courtesy, "and I would sooner not speak of her."

"We'll get along much better if you stop trying to guess what I am here for, Mr. Parris," the young woman answered with cool courtesy.