Were I quite alone, I would not let you leave me, so long as you stop in this city, without taking great offence; but, with a wife and two children, a man is more timid than if he had but himself to think of." Charlie therefore moved into the lodging, but every day he went for three or four hours to the shop, where he kept up his assumed character by aiding to keep the ledgers, and in learning from the Polish assistants the value of the various goods in the shop.
One evening, he was returning after supper to his lodging, when Stanislas met him.
"I observed three or four evil-looking rascals casting glances at the house today, and there are several rough-looking fellows hanging about the house this evening.

I do not know if it means anything, but I thought I would let you know." "I think it must be only your fancy, Stanislas.

I might be arrested by the troops, were I denounced, but I apprehend no danger from men of the class you speak of.

However, if we should be interfered with, I fancy we could deal with several rascals of that sort." At the corner of his street, three or four men were standing.

One of them moved, as he passed, and pushed rudely against him, sending his hat into the gutter.