If we cannot get an opportunity, you must write, and tell me all you know." Before I could promise anything Mr.Moncton entered the room.

He cast a hurried, scrutinizing glance at me, and seemed surprised and annoyed at finding me on such intimate terms with the baronet, to whom he gave a most cordial and flattering welcome.
The other met his advances with cold and studied politeness.

It was evident to me that he, too, put a restraint upon his feelings.
"I am sorry, Sir Alexander, that I was from home when you arrived.

This visit _from you_ is such an _unexpected_ favour." "Your absence, Robert Moncton, gave me an opportunity of making the acquaintance of your nephew, whom I have found a very agreeable and entertaining substitute, as well as a near relation." Mr.Moncton regarded me with a haughty and contemptuous smile.
"I am happy to learn that your time was so agreeably spent.

By-the-by, Geoffrey," turning abruptly to me, and speaking in a hasty, authoritative tone, "are those papers transcribed I gave you at parting?
They will be required in court early to-morrow." He evidently expected a negative.
"They are ready, sir, and many others that have been placed in my hands since.