He felt that he was being watched; and there is nothing that any man hates so much as that, especially when a lady is concerned.

Colonel Osborne knew that his visit to Nuncombe Putney had been very innocent; but he did not like the feeling that even his innocence had been made the subject of observation.
Bozzle went away at once to Trevelyan, whom he found at his chambers.
He himself had had no very deep-laid scheme in his addresses to Colonel Osborne.

He had begun to think that very little would come of the affair,--especially after Hugh Stanbury had appeared upon the scene,--and had felt that there was nothing to be lost by presenting himself before the eyes of the Colonel.

It was necessary that he should make a report to his employer, and the report might be made a little more full after a few words with the man whom he had been "looking into." "Well, Mr.Trewillian," he said, seating himself on a chair close against the wall, and holding his hat between the knees,--"I've seen the parties, and know pretty much all about it." "All I want to know, Mr.Bozzle, is, whether Colonel Osborne has been at the Clock House ?" "He has been there, Mr.Trewillian.There is no earthly doubt about that.

From hour to hour I can tell you pretty nearly where he's been since he left London." Then Bozzle took out his memorandum-book.
"I don't care about all that," said Trevelyan.
"I dare say not, sir; but it may be wanted all the same.