That is all, I think, and I daresay you will say quite enough too." "No," answered Sir Henry, "I accept them gladly.

I am bent upon this project, and would pay more than that for your help, considering the peculiar and exclusive knowledge which you possess." "Pity I did not ask it, then, but I won't go back on my word.

And now that I have got my terms I will tell you my reasons for making up my mind to go.

First of all, gentlemen, I have been observing you both for the last few days, and if you will not think me impertinent I may say that I like you, and believe that we shall come up well to the yoke together.

That is something, let me tell you, when one has a long journey like this before one.
"And now as to the journey itself, I tell you flatly, Sir Henry and Captain Good, that I do not think it probable we can come out of it alive, that is, if we attempt to cross the Suliman Mountains.