"Yes, madam; but then my constitution—"
"Bah!" said Wolston, "I thought you were as strong as a horse, Willis."
"Well, I have no cause to complain neither; but then they say tobacco would kill even a horse."
"Of course, Willis, your health is a most necessary consideration."
"Still for all that, if the mosquitoes really do annoy Mrs. Wolston, I should have no objection to take a whiff now and then."
"You must not put yourself about though, on our account, Willis."
"About; no, it would not put me about."
"Very good; then it only remains to be seen whether there is a pipe in the colony."
"Ah," said Willis, feeling his pockets, "yes, exactly—here is one."
"Curious how things do turn up, isn't it, Willis?" said Becker; "but the mosquitoes would not be frightened away by the smoke, if applied at long intervals, so you will have to repeat the dose at least two or three times every day, always supposing it does not affect your constitution."