I hope, sir, that I am as little anxious to be Quixotic, as I am determined to be just.' 'Very fairly spoken,' said Mr.Robbie.

'It is not much in my line, as doubtless your friend, Mr.Romaine, will have told you.

I rarely mix myself up with anything on the criminal side, or approaching it.
However, for a young gentleman like you, I may stretch a point, and I dare say I may be able to accomplish more than perhaps another.

I will go at once to the Procurator Fiscal's office and inquire.' 'Wait a moment, Mr.Robbie,' said I.

'You forget the chapter of expenses.