Helaughedatheragain，withmockinghumour。
`Butwhyareyouinabadtemper？’sheasked。`Doyoumeanyouarealwaysinabadtemper？’
`Prettywell，’hesaid，laughing。`Idon’tquitedigestmybile。’
`Butwhatbile？’shesaid。
`Bile!’hesaid。`Don’tyouknowwhatthatis？’Shewassilent，anddisappointed。Hewastakingnonoticeofher。