We can't put him off the boat and we might just as well be friendly.

How would you enjoy travelling to Manila all alone?
Just put yourself in his place." "Maybe he thinks he's lucky to be travelling alone." "That's very pretty, sir.

Would you rather be travelling alone ?" "Not at all.

I'm only saying what he may think.

The poor devil may be married, you know." "Oh, do you really think so ?" cried she.
"He looks a little subdued." "That's because he's seasick." "But, to return to our own troubles--you think, then, we would better adopt Mr.Veath for the voyage and break the news to him impressively after the deed is done ?" "I think so, don't you?
It is sure to be embarrassing, any way you put it, isn't it ?" she asked, laughing nervously.
"Oh, I don't know," he replied airily.