I am honoured with your good opinion, and I can dispense with Mr Haredale's.

Mr Haredale is a sufferer from the penal laws, and I can't expect his favour.' 'You have so much of my favour, sir,' retorted Mr Haredale, with a bitter glance at the third party in their conversation, 'that I am glad to see you in such good company.

You are the essence of your great Association, in yourselves.' 'Now, there you mistake,' said Sir John, in his most benignant way.
'There--which is a most remarkable circumstance for a man of your punctuality and exactness, Haredale--you fall into error.

I don't belong to the body; I have an immense respect for its members, but I don't belong to it; although I am, it is certainly true, the conscientious opponent of your being relieved.

I feel it my duty to be so; it is a most unfortunate necessity; and cost me a bitter struggle .-- Will you try this box?
If you don't object to a trifling infusion of a very chaste scent, you'll find its flavour exquisite.' 'I ask your pardon, Sir John,' said Mr Haredale, declining the proffer with a motion of his hand, 'for having ranked you among the humble instruments who are obvious and in all men's sight.