He relighted it with due deliberation; it could not be denied that his nerve, at least, was superb.
"I'm willin' to do anything in reason," he said slowly.

"I don't see where I can lay 'ands on a better man than you, Jimmie, even if you _do_ talk nonsense at times.

You know the South American trade, an' you know me.

By gad, I'll do that.

Anyhow, it's wot you deserve, but none the less, I'm actin' as a reel friend, now ain't I?
Many a man would just lay you up alongside the _Andromeeda_." "I'll call at your office in the mornin' for the letter," said Coke, whose red face shone like the setting sun seen through a haze.
"Yes, yes.