And yet you come down here to gauge and spy." "All stratagems are fair in war and business," answered the young man, smiling.

"Come, Mr.Trevethick; whatever reasons may have brought me here, I assure you, upon my honor, that they do not weigh with me now, in comparison with the great regard I feel for you and yours.

If you will be frank with me, I will also be so with you; and let me say this at the outset, that nothing which may drop from your lips shall be made use of to prejudice your interests.

I have gathered this much for myself, that Wheal--" "Hush, Sir! for any sake, hush!" implored the landlord, earnestly, and holding up his huge hand for silence.

"Do not give it a name again; there is some one moving above stairs." "It is only Solomon," observed Richard, quietly.
"I don't want Sol nor any other man alive to hear what we are talking about, Mr.Yorke," answered Trevethick, hoarsely.