I have just a few hobbies in life which keep me alive.

Are you a politician, Mr.Hamel ?" "Not in the least," Hamel replied.

"I have been out of England too long to keep in touch with politics." "Naturally," Mr.Fentolin agreed.

"It amuses me to follow the course of events.

I have a good many friends in London and abroad who are kind to me, who keep me informed, send me odd bits of information not available for every one, and it amuses me to put these things together in my mind and to try and play the prophet.