Take my advice, try somewhere else." "I certainly shall," replied Meredith.

"We will discuss it after dinner.
My chap is a first-rate cook.

Have you got anything to add to the menu ?" "Not a thing.

I've been living on plantains and dried elephant-meat for the last fortnight." "Doesn't sound nourishing.

Well, we are pretty well provided, so perhaps you will give me the pleasure of your company to dinner?
Come as you are: no ceremony.