And I the only one that knew him when he came back.

Well, I've kept that to myself, because no good was to be got by peaching on him, and a secret's always worth money.

Why, lad, I could have sent that man abroad again quicker than he come, if I had a-wanted.

Why hadn't you trusted me at first?
You'd a-saved five hundred pound.

You'll have him back as soon as that's gone." "He'd better mind himself, then," said George vindictively.
"None o' that now," said Madge; "that's what you were after the other night with your gun.