If I judge you aright (for I find you a shrewd fellow), this will not be at all to your mind.

You know what a subordinate gets by officiousness; if I can trust my memory, old Romaine has not at all the face that I should care to see in anger; and I venture to predict surprising results upon your weekly salary--if you are paid by the week, that is.

In short, let me go free, and 'tis an end of the matter; take me to London, and 'tis only a beginning--and, by my opinion, a beginning of troubles.

You can take your choice.' 'And that is soon taken,' said he.

'Go to Amersham tomorrow, or go to the devil if you prefer--I wash my hands of you and the whole transaction.