I had not time to ask a lawyer's opinion, and so I had to be satisfied with my doctor's.' 'Are you going to tell Mr.Van Torp what you've done ?' 'I don't know.

Why should I?
You may if you like.' Logotheti was eating a very large and excellent truffle, and after each short sentence he cut off a tiny slice and put it into his mouth.

The Primadonna had already finished hers, and watched him thoughtfully.
'I'm not likely to see him,' she said.

'At least, I hope not!' 'My interest in Mr.Feist,' answered Logotheti, 'begins and ends with what concerns you.

Beyond that I don't care a straw what happens to Mr.Van Torp, or to any one else.