We can but die once.

You won't?
Well I will.

Have you often seen Carr act before ?" "Never," I said.

"I never met him till I came on board the _Bosphorus_ at----" "Indeed! Oh! I fancied you were quite old friends." "We made great friends on the steamer." "Did you see much of him in London ?" he asked, filling up his glass and mine.
"Not much, naturally," I said, laughing.

"I was in London only two nights." "Ah! I forgot.