Now, if I retained my secret, and used it with wisdom, I might make myself the greatest benefactor to mankind that has ever lived.

Those were the chief reasons, and I trust that they are not dishonourable ones, which led me to form the resolution, which I have today for the first time broken." "But your secret is safe with me," cried Robert.

"My lips shall be sealed until I have your permission to speak." "If I had not known that I could trust you I should have withheld it from your knowledge.

And now, my dear Robert, theory is very weak work, and practice is infinitely more interesting.

I have given you more than enough of the first.