'A ripping speech, Twisdon,' he said.

'Now, you're coming home with me.

I'm all alone, and if you'll stop a day or two I'll show you some very decent fishing.' We had a hot supper--and I wanted it pretty badly--and then drank grog in a big cheery smoking-room with a crackling wood fire.

I thought the time had come for me to put my cards on the table.

I saw by this man's eye that he was the kind you can trust.
'Listen, Sir Harry,' I said.