It was not much when Mrs Lupin said it, but it was a whole book when Mr Pecksniff said it.

'I observe,' he seemed to say, 'and through me, morality in general remarks, that he is better and quite tranquil.' 'There must be weighty matters on his mind, though,' said the hostess, shaking her head, 'for he talks, sir, in the strangest way you ever heard.

He is far from easy in his thoughts, and wants some proper advice from those whose goodness makes it worth his having.' 'Then,' said Mr Pecksniff, 'he is the sort of customer for me.' But though he said this in the plainest language, he didn't speak a word.

He only shook his head; disparagingly of himself too.
'I am afraid, sir,' continued the landlady, first looking round to assure herself that there was nobody within hearing, and then looking down upon the floor.

'I am very much afraid, sir, that his conscience is troubled by his not being related to--or--or even married to--a very young lady--' 'Mrs Lupin!' said Mr Pecksniff, holding up his hand with something in his manner as nearly approaching to severity as any expression of his, mild being that he was, could ever do.