"I may."
"All these things are done so easily now."
"Yes."
"The railway has made everything so simple."
"Yes."
"I'd give worlds to go to Khartoum. People say it's much more interesting than anything up to the First Cataract."
"Then why not go there?"
"Perhaps we may. But not just yet. Nigel isn't in the mood for anything of that kind. Besides, wouldn't it look almost indecent? Travelling for pleasure, sight-seeing, so soon afterwards? It's a little dull for me, of course, but I think Nigel's quite right to lie low and see no one just for two or three weeks."
"May I light a cigar?"
"Of course."