The autobiography of the Rev. Charles Freshman, late rabbi of the Jewish synagogue at Quebec, and graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary at Prague, ... German Wesleyan minister at Preston, Ontario

You have returned to the train. You sit down again, you smoke perhaps a cigarette perhaps a pipe He paused for the fraction of a second. A pipe for me. MacQueen smoked cigarettes. The train starts again. You smoke your pipe. You discuss the state of Europe of the world. It is late now. Most people have retired for the night. Does anyone pass the door? Think. Arbuthnot frowned in the effort of remembrance (Арбэтнот нахмурился, силясь вспомнить; effort усилие, напряжение; remembrance память; воспоминание). Difficult to say (трудно сказать), he said. You see I wasnt paying any attention (видите ли, я не обращал внимания). But you have the soldiers observation for detail (но вы же обладаете военной наблюдательностью /к деталям/; soldier солдат; военнослужащий, военный; to observe наблюдать, следить; замечать). You notice without noticing (вы все замечаете, даже не обращая внимания), so to speak (так сказать). The Colonel thought again (полковник снова задумался), but shook his head (но покачал головой; to shake (shook, shaken) трясти; качать /головой/) ...»