so sure!...
"There's no demmed hurry for that, is there...

er...

Monsieur Chaubertin ?..." came from the slowly wakening Sir Percy in somewhat thick, heavy accents, accompanied by a prolonged yawn.

"I haven't got the demmed thing quite ready..." Chauvelin had been so startled that the paper dropped from his hand.

He stooped to pick it up.
"Nay! why should you be so scared, sir ?" continued Sir Percy lazily, "did you think I was drunk ?...