Here pinch me on the arm and see that I'm substantial flesh.

Not quite so hard! You needn't take out a piece.

Are you satisfied now ?" "More than satisfied, Mr.Lennox! I'm delighted, Overjoyed! We feared that you were dead! Where have you been ?" "I've been serving on board a slaver on the Guinea coast.

That's a long distance from here, and it was an exciting life, but I'm back again safe and sound, Master Jonathan." "I don't understand you.

You jest, Mr.Lennox." "And so I do, but I tell you, Master Jonathan, I'm glad to be back again, you don't know how glad.