Grumbach had assimilated some Americanisms.

He went boldly over and seated himself in the chair at the side of the desk.
With a sigh Carmichael left Porthos in the grotto of Locmaria.
"I am Mr.Grumbach.I spoke to you this morning about my passports.

Will you kindly look them over ?" Carmichael took the papers, frowning slightly.

Grumbach laid his derby on his knees.

The consul went over the papers, viseed them, and handed them to their owner.
"You will have no trouble going about with those," Carmichael said listlessly.