My wife, gentlemen, does not come out; my daughter may.

Meantime have some more drink.

It is a hot day." The lieutenant took the cigar out of his mouth, looked at the ash critically, shook it off and turned towards Almayer.
"We have a rather unpleasant business with you," he said.
"I am sorry," returned Almayer.

"It can be nothing very serious, surely." "If you think an attempt to blow up forty men at least, not a serious matter you will not find many people of your opinion," retorted the officer sharply.
"Blow up! What?
I know nothing about it," exclaimed Almayer.

"Who did that, or tried to do it ?" "A man with whom you had some dealings," answered the lieutenant.