but as i was saying -- ' 'bless me , professor , ' again interrupted ms. philander ; 'permit me to suggest that doubtless the moors who were conquered in the fifteenth century will continue in that most regrettable condition for the time being at least , even though we postpone discussion of that world calamity until we may attain the enchanting view of yon felis carnivora which distance proverbially is credited with lending . '