He's a rough 'un to play with, is that 'ere Papist, and that's the fact.' The secretary's face, as Dennis roared with laughter, and turned his wrinkled eyes on Hugh who did the like, might have furnished a study for the devil's picture.

He sat quite silent until they were serious again, and then said, looking round: 'We are very pleasant here; so very pleasant, Dennis, that but for my lord's particular desire that I should sup with him, and the time being very near at hand, I should be inclined to stay, until it would be hardly safe to go homeward.

I come upon a little business--yes, I do--as you supposed.

It's very flattering to you; being this.

If we ever should be obliged--and we can't tell, you know--this is a very uncertain world'-- 'I believe you, Muster Gashford,' interposed the hangman with a grave nod.