Dick.
[Calmly.] Alec found Macinnery half starving at Mombassa, and took him solely out of charity. But he was a worthless rascal, and he had to send him back.
Boulger.
He gives ample proof for every word he says.
Dick.
Whenever an explorer comes home, there's some one to tell nasty stories about him. People forget that kid gloves are not much use in a tropical forest, and grow very indignant when they hear that a man has used a little brute force to make himself respected.
Lady Kelsey.
Oh, my dear Dick, it's much worse than that. First poor Lucy's father died....
Dick.
You're not going to count that as an overwhelming misfortune? We were unanimous in describing that gentleman's demise as an uncommonly happy release.