But I shall leave the reader to imagine the scene: to my mother I was always dear, and circumstances had rendered me of some importance to my father; for I was now an only son, and his prospects were very different from what they were when I left home.

About a week afterwards, O'Brien joined us, having got through all his business.

His first act was to account with my father for his share of the expenses; and he even insisted upon paying his half of the fifty napoleons given me by Celeste, which had been remitted to a banker at Paris before O'Brien's arrival, with a guarded letter of thanks from my father to Colonel O'Brien, and another from me to dear little Celeste.
When O'Brien had remained with us about a week, he told me that he had about one hundred and sixty pounds in his pocket, and that he intended to go and see his friends, as he was sure that he would be welcome even to Father M'Grath.

"I mean to stay with them about a fortnight, and shall then return and apply for employment.

Now, Peter, will you like to be again under my protection ?" "O'Brien, I will never quit you or your ship, if I can help it." "Spoken like a sensible Peter.