However, I don't want to depress you and play the alarmist so soon after your return to London.

I dare say the old country'll muddle along through our time." "Don't be foolish," Hamel begged.

"There's no other subject of conversation could interest me half as much.

Have you formed any idea yourself as to the nature of this conference ?" "We all have an idea," Kinsley replied grimly; "India for Russia; a large slice of China for Japan, with probably Australia thrown in; Alsace-Lorraine for France's neutrality.

There's bribery for you.