I thought it was sluggish in its course, and cool, quite cool.

I am pretty sure it ought to be.

Yours must be out of order, neighbour.' 'I believe it is,' groaned the old man, clasping his head with both hands.

'There's burning fever here, and something now and then to which I fear to give a name.' The dwarf said never a word, but watched his companion as he paced restlessly up and down the room, and presently returned to his seat.
Here he remained, with his head bowed upon his breast for some time, and then suddenly raising it, said, 'Once, and once for all, have you brought me any money ?' 'No!' returned Quilp.
'Then,' said the old man, clenching his hands desperately, and looking upwards, 'the child and I are lost!' 'Neighbour,' said Quilp glancing sternly at him, and beating his hand twice or thrice upon the table to attract his wandering attention, 'let me be plain with you, and play a fairer game than when you held all the cards, and I saw but the backs and nothing more.

You have no secret from me now.' The old man looked up, trembling.
'You are surprised,' said Quilp.