He was at the moment cautioning himself against a confidence which after all might not be necessary, and which on this occasion was not made.

When one is in trouble it is a great ease to tell one's trouble to a friend; but then one should always wash one's dirty linen at home.

The latter consideration prevailed, and Trevelyan allowed his friend to go on without burdening him with the story of that domestic quarrel.

Nor did he on that occasion tell it to Mr.
Bideawhile; for Mr.Bideawhile was not found at his chambers..