Advancing towards him, he made him a formal salutation, which was coldly returned.
"I am expected, I find," observed Jack, glancing at the well-covered board.
"You are," replied Kneebone.

"When I heard of your escape, I felt sure I should see you." "You judged rightly," rejoined Jack; "I never yet broke an engagement with friend or foe--and never will." "A bold resolution," said the woollen-draper.

"You must have made some exertion to keep your present appointment.

Few men could have done as much." "Perhaps not," replied Jack, carelessly.

"I would have done more, if necessary." "Well, take a chair," rejoined Kneebone.