The remark struck me; I like to cite remarks that strike me.”

“Your heart is as good as your mind is sound and true.”

“You are much too kind, I declare. You will dine here, of course?”

“No; I am not hungry.”

“Eh! not dine? What a dreadful country England is!”

“Not too much so, indeed — but — ”

“Well, if such excellent fish and meat were not to be procured there, it would hardly be endurable.”

“Yes, I came to — ”

“I am listening. Only just allow me to take a little sip. One gets thirsty in Paris;”