'No bacon ?' he asked.
Sunni flushed.

'If it is excusable,' said he, 'I do not eat of the pig.' At which Colonel Starr's face expressed curiosity, amusement, and interest all at once; but he kept silence until Sunni had finished.
'Now,' said he pleasantly, 'listen, my small prisoner.

I am sure you have a great deal to tell me about yourself.

Very good, I will hear it.

I should like to hear it.