He closed the door behind him.
"Come," he exclaimed, "after all, I fancy that my arrival is somewhat opportune!" Henri turned towards him with a reproachful gesture.
"Monsieur Lassen has been unwell, Monsieur," he said.

"He has had a fit and fallen down." Bellamy laughed contemptuously.
"I think I can reconstruct the scene a little better than that," he declared.

"What do you say, Mr.Lassen ?" The man glared at him viciously.
"I do not know what you are talking about," he said.

"I do not wish to speak to you.

I am ill.