How did they find the roads from Gilgit?
He hoped they would get good sport, and if he could be of any service, would they command him?
He had heard of Lewis's former visit, and, of course, he had read his book.

The most striking book of travel he had seen for long.

Of course he didn't agree with certain things, but each man for his own view; and he should like to talk over the matter with Mr.Haystoun.
Were they staying long?
At Galetti's of course?
By good luck that was also his headquarters.

And so he talked pleasingly, in the style of a lady's drawing-room, while Lewis, his mind consumed with interest, sat puzzling out the discords in his face.
"Do you know, Mr.Marker, we were talking about you before you came in.
I was telling Mr.Haystoun that I thought you were half Scotch.

Mr.
Haystoun, you know, lives in Scotland." "Do you really?
Then I am a thousand times delighted to meet you, for I have many connections with Scotland.