But, low as I have fallen, I would not change places with you for all that the earth holds.

I have been a villain; but such villany as yours--ugh--' and so saying, he flung his enemy from him, and Undy, tottering back, saved himself against the wall.
In a continued personal contest between the two men, Undy would probably have had the best of it, for he would certainly have been the cooler of the two, and was also the more skilful in such warfare; but he felt in a moment that he could gain nothing by thrashing Tudor, whereas he might damage himself materially by having his name brought forward at the present moment in connexion with that of his old friend.
'You reprobate!' said he, preparing to pass on; 'it has been my misfortune to know you, and one cannot touch pitch and not be defiled.

But, thank God, you'll come by your deserts now.

If you will take my advice you'll hang yourself;' and so they parted.
The amiable policeman in mufti remained at a convenient distance during this little interview, having no special mission to keep the peace, pending his present employment; but, as he passed by, he peered into Undy's face, and recognized the honourable member for the Tillietudlem burghs.

A really sharp policeman knows every one of any note in London.