You came across once before--" "Yes.

You had the measles." "And what brings you this time, Phil Carre ?" "I want to speak with Monsieur Le Marchant." "And to see Carette, I think you said, Monsieur Phil Carre," said the other.
"Certainly." "Come along, then," said Helier, the new-comer.

"There is no harm in Phil Carre.

You have not by any chance gone into the preventive service, Monsieur Carre ?" he laughed.
"Not quite.

I'm off to the privateering.