The Devil took the reins and the game went _his_ way.
If five shillings will put the reins into that boy's hands to-night and steer him back to the right path, so much the better for him and--for me.

I'll know if he's worth the chance I took to-morrow.

Now let us talk about something else.

Will you allow me to escort you across the heath and see you safely on your way home?
Or would you prefer that I should remain in the background as before ?" "How ungrateful you must think me, to suggest such a thing as that," she said with a reproachful smile.

"Walk with me if you will be so kind.