'Shall we walk as we talk?
The damp falls rather heavily.

Well,--as you please.

But I grieve to say that I can spare you only a very few moments.' 'I would,' said Mr Haredale, 'you had spared me none.

I would, with all my soul, you had been in Paradise (if such a monstrous lie could be enacted), rather than here to-night.' 'Nay,' returned the other--'really--you do yourself injustice.

You are a rough companion, but I would not go so far to avoid you.' 'Listen to me,' said Mr Haredale.