He's been taken up on account of this affair, sir, about the press-gang on Saturday night.' 'To be sure! I thought I knew the name.' And Mr.Donkin's face became graver, and the expression more concentrated.

Looking up suddenly at Philip, he said, 'You are aware that I am the clerk to the magistrates ?' 'No, sir,' in a tone that indicated the unexpressed 'What then ?' 'Well, but I am.

And so of course, if you want my services or advice in favour of a prisoner whom they have committed, or are going to commit, you can't have them, that's all.' 'I am very sorry--very!' said Philip; and then he was again silent for a period; long enough to make the busy attorney impatient.
'Well, Mr.Hepburn, have you anything else to say to me ?' 'Yes, sir.

I've a deal to ask of you; for you see I don't rightly understand what to do; and yet I'm all as Daniel's wife and daughter has to look to; and I've their grief heavy on my heart.

You could not tell me what is to be done with Daniel, could you, sir ?' 'He'll be brought up before the magistrates to-morrow morning for final examination, along with the others, you know, before he's sent to York Castle to take his trial at the spring assizes.' 'To York Castle, sir ?' Mr.Donkin nodded, as if words were too precious to waste.
'And when will he go ?' asked poor Philip, in dismay.
'To-morrow: most probably as soon as the examination is over.