"He did not look strong." "Oh, yes.

He is much stronger than he looks." "And you--you have been all right ?" "Yes, thanks." "Are you going back to--them ?" "No, I leave to-morrow morning early by the Portuguese boat.

I am going home to be married." "Indeed! Then I suppose you will wash your hands of Africa for ever ?" "Not quite," he replied.

"I told Meredith that I would be prepared to go up to him in case of emergency, but not otherwise.

I shall, of course, still be interested in the scheme.