Perhaps upon him too the baleful southern wind was exercising its influence, for he sat listlessly when he was not speaking, and had a weary look.
"You may speak of me or not, as you like.

I don't see that anything's to be gained by my meeting them; but I'll do just as you please." "You mean to stay in Naples ?" "A short time.

I've never been here before, and, as I said, I may as well be here as anywhere else." "When did you last see Mr.Mallard ?" "Mallard?
Why, what makes you speak of him ?" "You made his acquaintance, I think, not long after you last saw me." "Ha! I understand.

That was why he sought me out.

You and your friends sent him to me as a companion likely to 'do me good.'" "I knew nothing of Mr.Mallard then--nothing personally.