he did n't sound angry , exactly , but obviously he was glad to have an excuse to end the conversation . you come on down to the office tomorrow morning and you can fill out a complaint . the two hired men practiced throwing it at each other . and the stairs were much more stable without the night winds rushing off the sea over the cliffs and shaking the old house on its foundations . did anything interesting happen to you today ? he grabbed her hand and pulled her through the house . 