"It's only a scare.

Gone home with some young friend, as like as not.

Young fellows in their teens don't get lost in the snow, particularly in the streets of a great city, and footpads generally know their game before bringing it down.

I'm sorry for poor Mrs.Voss; she isn't strong enough to bear such a shock.

But it will all come right; I don't feel a bit concerned." But for all that he did feel deeply concerned.