However, I have done; my play is played out.

All the rest remains with you.

But, captain, grant me this! If when I am gone this difficulty should vanish, and things should go well with you, and your suit should prosper, will you think of him, bad as he is, who first put you on the track of such happiness, and let him know it was not done in vain ?' 'I will,' said De Stancy.

'Promise me that you will be a better boy ?' 'Very well--as soon as ever I can afford it.

Now I am up and away, when I have explained to them that I shall not require my room.' Dare fetched his bag, touched his hat with his umbrella to the captain and went out of the hotel archway.