He received me pleasantly, and took me home to dinner with him.
'Mr Mackenzie has written about you,' he said.

'I'll be quite frank with you, Mr Crawfurd.

The firm is not exactly satisfied about the way business has been going lately at Blaauwildebeestefontein.

There's a grand country up there, and a grand opportunity for the man who can take it.

Japp, who is in charge, is an old man now and past his best, but he has been long with the firm, and we don't want to hurt his feelings.