"I left a note for you at each of the Temple gates, on the chance.

Which gate did you come to ?" I told him.
"I'll go round to the others in the course of the day and destroy the notes," said Wemmick; "it's a good rule never to leave documentary evidence if you can help it, because you don't know when it may be put in.

I'm going to take a liberty with you.

Would you mind toasting this sausage for the Aged P. ?" I said I should be delighted to do it.
"Then you can go about your work, Mary Anne," said Wemmick to the little servant; "which leaves us to ourselves, don't you see, Mr.Pip ?" he added, winking, as she disappeared.
I thanked him for his friendship and caution, and our discourse proceeded in a low tone, while I toasted the Aged's sausage and he buttered the crumb of the Aged's roll.
"Now, Mr.Pip, you know," said Wemmick, "you and I understand one another.

We are in our private and personal capacities, and we have been engaged in a confidential transaction before to-day.