'We shall soon see each other again, I hope, but we might as well talk of serious things whilst we have the opportunity.

Will you allow me to be very frank with you ?' The other looked startled.
'What could you possibly say that would offend me ?' 'In the old days you told me all about your circumstances.

Are they still the same ?' 'Precisely the same.

Most happily, we have never needed to entrench upon our capital.

Whatever happens, we must avoid that--whatever happens!' 'I quite understand you.