The Devil's Cocktail (2015)
“‘Now, Oscar, old lad,’ he said, ‘you can shake it as much as you like.’ The American took him at his word, and for some seconds, used Cousins’ arm like a pump-handle.
‘I guess I’m falling over myself with astonishment, Jerry,’ he said. ‘What’s the big idea? When did you take to valeting, and what the hell do you mean by saying that you were in my service for six years?’ Cousins shook his head reprovingly.
‘Your language hasn’t improved apparently,’ he said.
‘Answer my questions!’ ‘W...ell, you big stiff – you notice I am using your own phraseology out of respect for you – I had to say something, when all those fellows in the smoking room heard your absurd greeting. It would look nice for the well-known American traveller to be on terms of friendship with a valet, wouldn’t it?’ ‘Let me get this thing straight!’ said Miles. ‘Are you really a valet?’ ‘Of course, I am! I have been with Captain Shannon for years, and I am accompanying him to India, because I could not bear to leave his service.’ ‘Forget it!’ said the American in threatening tones.MoreLess
‘I guess I’m falling over myself with astonishment, Jerry,’ he said. ‘What’s the big idea? When did you take to valeting, and what the hell do you mean by saying that you were in my service for six years?’ Cousins shook his head reprovingly.
‘Your language hasn’t improved apparently,’ he said.
‘Answer my questions!’ ‘W...ell, you big stiff – you notice I am using your own phraseology out of respect for you – I had to say something, when all those fellows in the smoking room heard your absurd greeting. It would look nice for the well-known American traveller to be on terms of friendship with a valet, wouldn’t it?’ ‘Let me get this thing straight!’ said Miles. ‘Are you really a valet?’ ‘Of course, I am! I have been with Captain Shannon for years, and I am accompanying him to India, because I could not bear to leave his service.’ ‘Forget it!’ said the American in threatening tones.MoreLess
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