As I had nothing to do, worth doing, I went to see him.

If you had been at home, I should never have gone.

That is what I mean when I say that you were the cause of my going to see him.' 'In the same way, if you had been killed by a motor-car as you went away from my door, I should have been the cause of your death!' 'You will be in any case,' laughed Logotheti, 'but that's a detail! I found Mr.Feist in a very bad way.' 'What was the matter with him ?' asked Margaret.
'He was committing suicide,' answered the Greek with the utmost calm.
'If I were in Constantinople I should tell you that this turbot is extremely good, but as we are in London I suppose it would be very bad manners to say so, wouldn't it?
So I am thinking it.' 'Take the fish for granted, and tell me more about Mr.Feist!' 'I found him standing before the glass with a razor in his hand and quite near his throat.

When he saw me he tried to laugh and said he was just going to shave; I asked him if he generally shaved without soap and water, and he burst into tears.' 'That's rather dreadful,' observed Margaret.

'What did you do ?' 'I saved his life, but I don't think he's very grateful yet.