You will be then no stranger to the policy of life, which deals in mining and countermining,--now in making feints, now in thrusting with forthright passes.

I look upon you, Mr.Mowbray, as a young man spoiled by staying at home, and keeping bad company; and will make it my business, if you submit yourself to my guidance, to inform your understanding, so as to retrieve your estate .-- Don't--Don't answer me, sir! because I know too well, by experience, how young men answer on these subjects--they are conceited, sir, as conceited as if they had been in all the four quarters of the world.

I hate to be answered, sir, I hate it.

And, to tell you the truth, it is because Tyrrel has a fancy of answering me, that I rather make you my confidant on this occasion, than him.

I would have had him throw himself into my arms, and under my directions; but he hesitated--he hesitated, Mr.
Mowbray--and I despise hesitation.