shes late , he told himself and then he noticed his name . she was counting on the trip to afford her knitting time she did n't generally have . she wonders , eyeing the sticks in my hand . bet he put you out , did n't he ? another silence , as they concentrated on their chowder , which had just been delivered . all i needed to do was to get off the island as soon as possible , and the commander had the same idea in mind . 