So far as we know there is not a soul in all this town save our four selves.

It doesn't look natural, my good Antoine.

It's positively uncanny." "But, sir, if what we want is here waiting for us, why shouldn't we take it ?" "That's true, wise Antoine.

'Take the goods the gods provide thee whilst the lovely Thais sits beside thee,' as Mr.Dryden said." "Who is Mr.Dryden?
Must I infer, sir, from his name, that he is one of our brave English allies ?" "Doubtless he would be if he were living, but he has been dead some time, Antoine." "Alas, sir, the way of all flesh!" "So it is, Antoine, but I refuse to grieve about it or get morbid over it.

I like to live and living I mean to live.