I would wish you good morning if I saw anything good in this darned British weather.' 'I come from Sir Walter Bullivant,' I said, speaking low.
'So ?' said he.

'Sir Walter is a very good friend of mine.

Pleased to meet you, Mr--or I guess it's Colonel--' 'Hannay,' I said; 'Major Hannay.' I was wondering what this sleepy Yankee could do to help me.
'Allow me to offer you luncheon, Major.

Here, waiter, bring the carte.
I regret that I cannot join you in sampling the efforts of the management of this hotel.

I suffer, Sir, from dyspepsia--duodenal dyspepsia.