A weakness overtakes me sometimes.

I will say no more, except that you, who are also a man who perhaps have felt weaknesses of one sort or another, will, I hope, make allowances for me and pay no attention to anything that I may have said or done in the presence of guests; yes, that is what pains me--in the presence of guests." Something in his distinguished manner caused me to reflect upon every peccadillo that I had ever committed, setting it in its very worst light.
"Quite so," I answered, "quite so.

Pray do not mention the matter any more, although--" These words seemed to jerk themselves out of my throat, "you did call each other by such very hard names." "I daresay," he answered with a vacant smile, "but if so they meant nothing." "No, I understand, just like a lovers' quarrel.

But look here, you left some diamonds on the table which I took to keep the Kaffirs out of temptation.

I will fetch them." "Did I?
Well, probably I left some I.O.U.'s also which might serve for pipelights.