He could not be quiet there with those bears prancing after him all the time.

That is how he came to go to the new island we have bought--St.Thomas.

But he is getting to think St.
Thomas is not quiet enough for a man of his turn of mind, and that is why he wishes me to find out if government is likely to buy some more islands shortly.

He has heard that government is thinking about buying Porto Rico.

If that is true, he wishes to try Porto Rico, if it is a quiet place.