Of course, it would be so when you came to a place of such common resort as Monte Carlo." "Common resort! Do you believe he came here as to a place of common resort?
Do you think that he had not tracked me out, and would not have done so, whether I had gone to Melbourne, or New York, or St.
Petersburg?
But the wonder is that he should spend his money in such a vain pursuit." "Ah, captain, you do not know what is vain and what is not.

It is your brother's pleasure that you should be kept in the dark for a time." "Hang my brother's pleasure! Why am I to follow my brother's pleasure ?" "Because he will allow you an income.

He will keep a coat on your back and a hat on your head, and supply meat and wine for your needs." Here Captain Scarborough jingled the loose napoleons in his trousers pocket.
"Oh, yes, that is all very well but it will not last forever.

Indeed, it will not last for a week unless you leave Monte Carlo." "I shall leave it this afternoon by the train for Genoa." "And where shall you go then ?" "You heard me suggest to Mr.Hart to the devil,--or else Constantinople, and after that to Thibet.

I suppose I shall still enjoy the pleasure of your company ?" "Mr.Augustus wishes that I should remain with you, and, as you yourself say, perhaps it will be best.".