For old friends, as I trust I may say that we are, you must admit that we have exchanged few--very few--confidences this morning.

May I come again to-day?
It would be an immense privilege to talk of old times with you, of our friends in Egypt and of our many journeys.

For you have no doubt travelled much since then.

Your dear father," he lowered his voice reverentially, "was a great traveller, as well as a very learned man.
Ah, well, my dear lady--we must all make up our minds to undertake that great journey one of these days.

But I pain you.