Out with it, my good fellow.

Has it anything to do with me ?" "I should not otherwise, Doctor Benjulia, have ventured to present myself at your house." With that necessary explanation, Mr.Mool related all that had passed between Mrs.Gallilee and himself.
At the outset of the narrative, Benjulia angrily laid aside his pipe, on the point of interrupting the lawyer.

He changed his mind; and, putting a strong constraint on himself, listened in silence.

"I hope, sir," Mr.
Mool concluded, "you will not take a hard view of my motive.

It is only the truth to say that I am interested in Miss Carmina's welfare.