"I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to offend you."
"It's all right." Samantha waited a moment for Prudence to take the hint. Finally she said, "Could you go away please? I'll be done in five minutes."
"Oh, yes. I'm sorry." Prudence finally turned and then started up the path.
Samantha waited until her friend was out of sight before she stood up in the water to finish bathing.