I would beg his pardon on my knees, since he helped my father, for he must have thought him innocent.

Now, Mr.Shovelin, you were my father's friend, and you are such a clever man--" "How do you know that, young lady?
What a hurry you are always in!" "Oh, there can be no doubt about it.

But you must not ask reasons, if I am so quick.

Now please to tell me what your own conclusion is.

I can talk of it calmly now; yes, quite calmly, because I never think of any thing else.