5/13 But, pardon, I have not a moment to lose. When a man represents the firm of Strong, Bulbul & Co., who send out every week five thousand cases of their goods--" "Go, go, Monsieur Ephrinell, we will meet on board. By the by, you have not met our traveling companion ?" "What traveling companion ?" "The young lady who took my place in the carriage." "Was there a young lady with us ?" "Of course." "Well you are the first to tell me so, Mr.Bombarnac.You are the first to tell me so." And thereupon the American goes out of the door and disappears. It is to be hoped I shall know before we get to Pekin what it is that Strong, Bulbul & Co. |