Just tell him that, please, Mr.Saunders." "I shall, confound him," exploded Saunders, smiting the table mightily.
"He's too damned uppish anyhow.

He needs taking down--" "Ah, Selim," interrupted the Enemy, as the native boy entered, "no mail, eh ?" "No, excellency, the ship is not due to arrive for two weeks." "Ah, but, Selim, you forget that I am expecting a letter from Von Blitz's wives.

They promised to let me know how soon he is able to resume work at the mines." "I hear you polished him off neatly," said Britt, with a grin.
"Just the rough edges, Mr.Britt.He is now a gem of purest ray serene.
By the way, I hope you'll not take my mild suggestions amiss." "There's nothing I object to except your power to call strikes among our servants.

That seems to me to be rather high-handed," said Britt good-naturedly.
"No doubt you're right," agreed the other, "but you must remember that I needed the cigarettes." "My word!" muttered Saunders admiringly.
"Look here, old man," said Britt, his cheeks glowing, "it's mighty good of you to take this trouble for----" "Don't mention it.

I'd only ask in return that we three be a little more sociable hereafter.