They were talking of justice and the Uitlanders, not of business.

Monsieur was the first who had spoken to her of that.
"The Boers are only half-civilised," remarked Soames; "they stand in the way of progress.

It will never do to let our suzerainty go." "What does that mean to say?
Suzerainty!" "What a strange word!" Soames became eloquent, roused by these threats to the principle of possession, and stimulated by Annette's eyes fixed on him.

He was delighted when presently she said: "I think Monsieur is right.

They should be taught a lesson." She was sensible! "Of course," he said, "we must act with moderation.