But wherever there are two men, there will be two opinions.

So good night, if it so chance that you are in bed before my return.' So Tudor went out, and Neverbend prepared himself to sit up for him.

He would sooner have remained up all night than have gone to bed before his colleague came back.
Three days Alaric Tudor had now passed with Mr.Neverbend, and not only three days but three evenings also! A man may endure to be bored in the course of business through the day, but it becomes dreadful when the infliction is extended to post-prandial hours.

It does not often occur that one is doomed to bear the same bore both by day and night; any change gives some ease; but poor Alaric for three days had had no change.

He felt like a liberated convict as he stepped freely forth into the sweet evening air, and made his way through the town to the opposition inn.
Here he found Undy on the door-steps with a cigar in his mouth.
'Here I am, waiting for you,' said he.