But the doctor eluded that too eager hand.
"To be sure, I'll come," said he.

He was distressed.

Gildoy had been a very friendly, generous patron to him since his settling in these parts.
And Mr.Blood was eager enough to do what he now could to discharge the debt, grieved that the occasion should have arisen, and in such a manner--for he knew quite well that the rash young nobleman had been an active agent of the Duke's.

"To be sure, I'll come.

But first give me leave to get some clothes and other things that I may need." "There's no time to lose." "Be easy now.