He could not even imagine a good reason--good in the estimation of his companion--why anyone should do so foolish a thing as go out to the Transvaal.

The Captain was not at all impatient.

He sat smoking quietly, until there seemed no prospect of Hyacinth answering; then he said: 'Well, if you don't want to tell me, I don't mind.

Only I think you're foolish.

You see, little accidents happen in these affairs.