"We are travelling by the same steamer; that is all--exactly like the rest of our fellow-passengers.

I decline to be dragged into this imaginary partnership." "Now do be serious, Hubert! I am going to invent an object in life for us." "What object ?" "How can I tell yet?
I must wait and see what turns up.

When we tranship at Aden, and find out what people are going on to Bombay with us, I shall probably discover some nice married lady to whom I can attach myself." "And am I to attach myself to her, too ?" "My dear boy, I never asked you to come.

You came unbidden.

You must manage for yourself as best you may.