It spoils my appetite." "You will have opportunities," continued Van der Kemp, addressing the professor, "to gather a good many specimens as we go along.

Besides, if you will consent to honour my cave in Krakatoa with a visit, I promise you a hearty welcome and an interesting field of research.

You have no idea what a variety of species in all the branches of natural history my little island contains." Hereupon the hermit proceeded to enter into details of the flora, fauna, and geology of his island-home, and to expatiate in such glowing language on its arboreal and herbal wealth and beauty, that the professor became quite reconciled to immediate departure.
"But how," he asked, "am I to get zere ven ve reach zee sea-coast?
for your canoe holds only t'ree, as you have told me." "There are plenty of boats to be had.

Besides, I can send over my own boat for you to the mainland.

The distance is not great." "Goot.