I don't want whisky now.

I'll be fit for work in a week or so.

I wonder what I did say to Josiah ?" This was a little too much for Rivers's patience.

"Whatever you said had better never be said again or you will find yourself in very serious trouble with Mr.Penhallow." "Why, Mr.Rivers, I know I drink, and then I'm not responsible, but how could I say to that poor old darkey what I don't mind I said yesterday ?" "Well, you may chance to remember," said Rivers; "at least I have done my duty in warning you." "I'd like, sir," returned Lamb, leaning forward with his head bent and uplift of lids over watchful eyes--"Oh, I want you to know how much I thank you, sir, for all your kind--" "You may credit the Squire for that.

Good-bye," and he went out.
Neither man had been in the least deceived, but the honours of the game were with the big man in the bed, which creaked under his weight as he fell back grinning in pleased self-approval.