A gentleman, too, sir: leastways he talks like one, though dressed like a private soldier.

He won't give his name." Jim's tone was an aggrieved one.
"Thank you: that's quite right.

You may go home to bed, if you wish: but be ready for a call.

I may want you later on." "Be this all you want of me ?" Jim was evidently disappointed.
"I fear so." "P'rhaps you don't know it, sir, but Hodgson's gone.

There was nobody at the gate when we came by." "Hodgson has a little job on hand.