You will have the more time to reflect upon what has hitherto been the theme of our conversations.

You can come to town when you want to see me.

I shall generally be found in these apartments.
In the present state of my mind, though impatient to see Mrs.Benington, I was still more impatient to remove the veil between Ludlow and myself.
After some pause, I ventured to enquire if there was any impediment to my advancement in the road he had already pointed out to my curiosity and ambition.
He replied, with great solemnity, that I was already acquainted with the next step to be taken in this road.

If I was prepared to make him my confessor, as to the past, the present, and the future, _without exception or condition_, but what arose from defect of memory, he was willing to receive my confession.
I declared myself ready to do so.
I need not, he returned, remind you of the consequences of concealment or deceit.

I have already dwelt upon these consequences.