You-----" "Yes," said Britt, "you've added quite a bit to it." "It's a sort of two-story affair now, don't you know," said Saunders, feeling the effect of the drink.

They all laughed heartily, two, at least, in some surprise.

Saunders never let an opportunity escape to repeat the joke to his friends in after life; in fact, he made the opportunity more often than not.
"There's another thing I want to speak of," said the Enemy, arising to prepare the second round of juleps.

"I hope you won't take my suggestions amiss.

They're intended for the peace and security of the island, nothing else.