'Quite right.

It is not, certainly.' 'You know, John,' said Mr Pinch, 'your very good nature and kindness of heart make you thoughtless, and you can't be too careful on such a point as this.

Upon my word, if I thought you were falling among bad companions, I should be quite wretched, for I know how difficult you would find it to shake them off.

I would much rather have lost this money, John, than I would have had it back again on such terms.' 'I tell you, my dear good old fellow,' cried his friend, shaking him to and fro with both hands, and smiling at him with a cheerful, open countenance, that would have carried conviction to a mind much more suspicious than Tom's; 'I tell you there is no danger.' 'Well!' cried Tom, 'I am glad to hear it; I am overjoyed to hear it.

I am sure there is not, when you say so in that manner.