I am fellow, of course--obtrusive fellow, impudent fellow, if you like--but who are you?
I hear of you with two names; I hear of you running away with young ladies, and getting cheered for a Frenchman, which seems odd; and one thing I will go bail for, that you were in a blue fright when the post-boy began to tell tales at my door.
In short, sir, you may be a very good gentleman; but I don't know enough about you, and I'll trouble you for your papers, or to go before a magistrate.

Take your choice; if I'm not fine enough, I hope the magistrates are.' 'My good man,' I stammered, for though I had found my voice, I could scarce be said to have recovered my wits, 'this is most unusual, most rude.

Is it the custom in Westmorland that gentlemen should be insulted ?' 'That depends,' said he.

'When it's suspected that gentlemen are spies it _is_ the custom; and a good custom, too.

No no,' he broke out, perceiving me to make a movement.