"I suppose it is needless anyone should be informed upon my visit," said I, "though the precise nature of my gains by that I cannot see.

I am not at all ashamed of coming here." "And have no cause to be," says he, encouragingly.

"Nor yet (if you are careful) to fear the consequences." "My lord," said I, "speaking under your correction, I am not very easy to be frightened." "And I am sure I do not seek to frighten you," says he.

"But to the interrogation; and let me warn you to volunteer nothing beyond the questions I shall ask you.

It may consist very immediately with your safety.