"The English gentleman is going to Buitenzorg to-morrow."
"What Englishman?"
"Mynheer Veasfolt."
"Who?"
"Mynheer Veasfold. I will spell it—W-o-r," etc.
"Yes; what about him?"
"Tell Mr. X—— that Mynheer Veasfolt——"
"Who?"
"Oh, never mind," I said; "Mr. X—— will understand."
But the polite landlord was not satisfied. "It is no trouble; I will tell him."