If the seller went into the court and had the transfer registered and a proper deed of sale made out, then well and good; but he understood that there was some objection on the seller's part.

If not, then he advised me to give up the whole idea.

Profoundly conscious of my youth, and mindful of past kindness on the Consul's part, I was, of course, impressed.

I thought I had indeed been foolish, even mad; and promised to do all that he required of me.

As I went through the outer office, looking more than ever downcast, I was hailed with further adjurations to cheer up, for they had all been through it.
Rashid was more depressed than even I was when I told him of the sudden downfall of our hopes.