He seemed to appraise the aspect of the man with a sharp glance, and made up his mind.
"We are going back by Suez," he began almost boisterously.

"I have been looking up the sailing lists.

If the zephirs of your Pacific are only moderately propitious I think we are sure to catch the mail boat due in Marseilles on the 18th of March.

This will suit me excellently.

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