But Raikes appreciated a capital fellow, and felt warmly to Evan, who, moreover, was feeding him.
If not born a gentleman, this Harrington had the look of one, and was pleasing in female eyes, as the landlady, now present, bore witness, wishing them good morning, and hoping they had slept well.

She handed to Evan his purse, telling him she had taken it last night, thinking it safer for the time being in her pocket; and that the chairman of the feast paid for all in the Green Dragon up to twelve that day, he having been born between the hours, and liking to make certain: and that every year he did the same; and was a seemingly rough old gentleman, but as soft-hearted as a chicken.

His name must positively not be inquired, she said; to be thankful to him was to depart, asking no questions.
'And with a dart in the bosom from those eyes--those eyes!' cried Jack, shaking his head at the landlady's resistless charms.
'I hope you was not one of the gentlemen who came and disturbed us last night, Sir ?' she turned on him sharply.
Jack dallied with the imputation, but denied his guilt.
'No; it wasn't your voice,' continued the landlady.

'A parcel of young puppies calling themselves gentlemen! I know him.

It's that young Mr.
Laxley: and he the nephew of a Bishop, and one of the Honourables! and then the poor gals get the blame.