"It is the only thing left to do," he repeated, as he made a gentle gesture of dismissal.
"Not at all, my legal bombardier.

Not at all, I say.

All you know Jean Jacques knows, and a good deal more--what he has seen with his own eyes, and understood with his own mind, without legal help.

So, you see, you've kept me here talking when there's no need and while my business waits.

It is urgent, M'sieu' la Fillette--your business is stale.