'Do you then suppose that I should choose one who was NOT a stranger--one who might have ties within this city with which I was unacquainted.

And as for knowing nothing of you, young man, do you think that I have followed this strange trade of mine for forty years without learning to judge at sight?
Perhaps I know you better than you know yourself.

By the way, the fact that you are deeply enamoured of that maid whom you have left in England is a recommendation to me, for whatever follies you may commit, you will scarcely embarrass me and yourself by suffering your affections to be seriously entangled.

Ah! have I astonished you ?' 'How do you know ?' I began--then ceased.
'How do I know?
Why, easily enough.

Those boots you wear were made in England.