When thus instigated to make as it were a party of three in this delicate and most confidential matter, and to take his rival into his confidence, he shook his head slowly and looked Trevelyan hard in the face,--"Mr.Stanbury is my particular friend," said Trevelyan, "and knows well the circumstances of this unfortunate affair.

You can say anything before him." Bozzle shook his head again.

"I'd rayther not, Mr.Trewillian," said he.

"Indeed I'd rayther not.

It's something very particular." "If you take my advice," said Stanbury, "you will not hear him yourself." "That's your advice, Mr.S. ?" asked Mr.Bozzle.
"Yes;--that's my advice.