"There was nothing nautical about Charlie's present attire."
'I think, sir,' Ping Wang said, 'that the clothes I have will be good enough.'
'Would you not like to go in your native dress?'
Ping Wang's eyes brightened.
'Yes,' he answered, 'but you have paid my passage.'
'Don't let that thought trouble you. When you have got back your jewels, you will be able to offer to repay me.'
'You are very generous, sir,' Ping Wang declared.
'Nonsense,' Mr. Page answered. 'You have been a good friend to my boy and have had a rough time since you have been in England. If you carry away a better impression of our country than you would otherwise have done, I shall consider myself repaid for what I have been able to do for you.'