But for your good offices I should have lost all.

I trust you yourself escaped without misadventure ?" Cuthbert was now anxious to be gone.

His errand was accomplished.
The atmosphere of this place was offensive to him, and he was uneasy without well knowing why.

His companion seemed to divine this; and the room being now cleared of all other guests, he put his hat on his head and said, "We will go out into the fresh air.
The Cat and Fiddle is better as a resort by day than by night.

I would fain know something of your whereabouts and fortunes, boy.