We must go south, and my not being very strong will be an additional excuse." "Perhaps," said Mr.Strafford, "your absence need not be a long one.

It is quite probable, even now, that Christian may leave the neighbourhood again." "Why do you say, 'even now ?'" "Because he is so much changed that he appears almost incapable of making many more long journeys." "You have seen him ?" "I saw him twice.

Once he came to my house.

You are not afraid to hear all I know ?" "No, no.

Pray go on." "A week or two after I first heard from Mary Wanita of his having appeared on the island, he came one night to my house.