He could not tell me that it was himself who had found all the money for my father's escape, which cost much cash as well as much good feeling.

Neither did I, at the time, suspect it, being all in the dark upon such points.

Not knowing what to say, I looked from the banker to the Major, and back again.
"Can you tell me the exact time ?" the latter asked.

"I am due in the Temple at 12.30, and I never am a minute late, whatever happens." "You will want a swift horse," Mr.Shovelin answered, "or else this will be an exception to your rule.

It is twenty-one minutes past twelve now." "May I leave my charge to you, then, for a while?
She will be very quiet; she is always so.