As it was, he might be deemed rude.
Brett advanced.
"Are you Signor Capella ?" he inquired.
"Mr.Capella.

Yes." "Then you can, indeed, be of much assistance.

This gentleman is Mrs.
Capella's cousin, Mr.David Hume-Frazer." "Corpo di Baccho!" The Italian was completely taken by surprise.

His eyebrows suddenly stood out in a ridge.

His sallow skin could not become more pallid; to show emotion he flushed a swarthy red.