Had you done so,--I confess it now,--had you done so, blood would have been the consequence.

I was mistaken.

I acknowledge my mistake;--but blood would have been the consequence." "Dear, dear, dear," said Miss Spruce.
"Miss Spruce," continued Lupex, "there are moments when the heart becomes too strong for a man." "I dare say," said Miss Spruce.
"Now, Lupex, that will do," said his wife.
"Yes; that will do.

But I think it right to tell Mr Cradell that I am glad he did not come to me.

Your friend, Mr Cradell, did me the honour of calling on me at the theatre yesterday, at half-past four; but I was in the slings then and could not very well come down to him.