"Understand me, my dear madam, he IS an excellent master. All that can be acquired, he has acquired. All that can be imparted, he can impart. But there ARE things--" He took another pinch of snuff and made the bow again, as if to add, "This kind of thing, for instance."

"He is. All that can be imparted, he can impart. But there are things-" He took another pinch of snuff and bowed again.
