It is not after my health you came to enquire, monsieur ?" "No, sir.

It is this.

I have decided to go privateering, and I want to go with the best man.

I am told Torode of Herm is the best, and that you can tell me more about him than anyone else." "Ah--Torode! Yes, he is a very clever man is Torode--a clever man, and very successful.

And privateering is undoubtedly the game nowadays.