If you really mean to tell me you think THAT likely--well, I shall have a lower opinion of your insight into men than I have been accustomed to harbour." Her smile was not wholly without a touch of triumph.
"In that case," she went on, "I suppose the only alternative is for you to remain here." "That would appear to be logic," I replied.

"But what can I do?
Set up in practice ?" "I don't see much opening," she answered.

"If you ask my advice, I should say there is only one thing to be done in Rhodesia just now--turn farmer." "It IS done," I answered, with my usual impetuosity.

"Since YOU say the word, I am a farmer already.

I feel an interest in oats that is simply absorbing.