He said, in the end, that he had always wanted to visit South Africa, and should certainly come to Natal....
They turned off the promenade into a boulevard lined with the usual avenue of trees.

It was dusk now, and looked darker by contrast with the street lamps.

Small tram-cars rushed by now and again, with clanging bells and platforms crowded before and behind, and there were plenty of people in the street, Julie turned abruptly.
"I say, Tommy," she said, "Captain Donovan wants us to go out to dinner.

What do you say?
My shoes can wait, and we needn't be in till eight-thirty.

It's not more than six now.