Jeekie doesn't split, also quite necessary in situation, and you can't be married till that Mungana dead.

All matter business, Major; make time pass pleasant as well.

Asika jolly enough if you stroke her fur right way, but if you put her back up--oh Lor! No trouble, sit and smile and say, 'Oh, ducky, how beautiful you are!' that not hurt anybody." In spite of himself Alan burst out laughing.
"But how about the Mungana ?" he asked.
"Mungana, he got take that with rest.

Also I try make friends with that poor devil.

Tell him it all my eye.