This proved perfectly correct, for it was.

Presently she said, "We took a long journey once together, Mr.Quatermain, did we not ?" "Undoubtedly," I answered, and began to talk of it until she cut me short with a wave of her hand, and went on, "Well, we are going to take a longer one together after dinner to-night." "What! Where! How!" I exclaimed much alarmed.
"I don't know where, but as for how--look in that box," and she pointed to a little carved Eastern chest made of rose or sandal wood, that stood upon a table between us.
With a groan I rose and opened it.

Inside was another box made of silver.

This I opened also and perceived that within lay bundles of dried leaves that looked like tobacco, from which floated an enervating and well-remembered scent that clouded my brain for a moment.

Then I shut down the lids and returned to my seat.
"_Taduki_," I murmured.
"Yes, _Taduki_, and I believe in perfect order with all its virtue intact." "Virtue!" I exclaimed.