Mr Gashford is perfectly correct, as I might have felt convinced he was.

I have done wrong to retain you in my service.

It is a tacit insult to him as my choice and confidential friend to do so, remembering the cause you sided with, on the day he was maligned at Westminster.

You will leave me to-night--nay, as soon as we reach home.

The sooner the better.' 'If it comes to that, I say so too, my lord.