It will not be the first time that his Chinese inscrutability has assisted at a (temporary) departure.
I shall let Aunt Caroline know as soon as the act is irrevocable and shall inform you at the same time so that you may not be unprepared.
You realize, I suppose, that you will be accused of being accessory?
Didn't you tell me that a trip would do me good?
We shall not come home for a few weeks.

My secretary has spoken of an old Indian whom she knows, a perfect mine of simon-pure folk-lore.

He lives some-where up the coast, about a day's journey, I think.

We may visit him.

With her to interpret for me, I may get some very valuable notes.