Do you think if I am caught, you are going to escape ?" The Duke thought that if Barker knew the Duchess, he might yet save himself.
"You are no chicken, Barker, and perhaps you are right.

If they catch you they can catch anybody," he said aloud.
"Well, I used to say the mamma was not born who could secure me.

But I am getting old, and my nerves are shaken, and a secret presentiment tells me I shall be bagged before long, and delivered over to the tormentors." "I pity you if you are," said the Duke.

"No more poker, and very little tobacco then." "Not as bad as that.

You are as much married as most men, but it does not interfere with the innocent delights of your leisure hours, that I can see." "Ah, well--you see--I am pretty lucky.