Hallijohn had asked me to lend him my gun, and that evening, when I went to see Af--when I went to see some one--never mind--" "Richard," interrupted Mr.Carlyle, "there's an old saying, and it is sound advice: 'Tell the whole truth to your lawyer and your doctor.' If I am to judge whether anything can be attempted for you, you must tell it to me; otherwise, I would rather hear nothing.

It shall be sacred trust." "Then, if I must, I must," returned the yielding Richard.

"I did love the girl.

I would have waited till I was my own master to make her my wife, though it had been for years and years.

I could not do it, you know, in the face of my father's opposition." "Your wife ?" rejoined Mr.Carlyle, with some emphasis.
Richard looked surprised.