Come,' said Nicholas, giving his hand to Noggs.

'You had a sister of your own, you told me once, who died before you fell into misfortune.

Now think of her, and tell me, Newman.' 'Yes, I will, I will,' said Noggs.

'I'll tell you the whole truth.' Newman did so.

Nicholas nodded his head from time to time, as it corroborated the particulars he had already gleaned; but he fixed his eyes upon the fire, and did not look round once.
His recital ended, Newman insisted upon his young friend's stripping off his coat and allowing whatever injuries he had received to be properly tended.