That's what made me so surprised to see you.

Never mind, I'm glad to see you, young 'un, for there's a ticklish bit of figure work to do.

None of the others would look at it, so I've saved it up for you, my boy." "And I'm ready for it," said I.
Crow and Wallop greeted me rather more shyly.

I fancy they had had rather a fright when they heard how very ill I had been.
They shook hands rather sheepishly, and Wallop said something about the weather which had no actual bearing, on my recovery.

I had come to the conclusion during my illness that Crow and Wallop had not been altogether profitable companions, and I was therefore glad they were not more demonstrative now.
But I had yet to meet Hawkesbury, and wished the operation well over; for however much I may once have believed in him, I now disliked him, and determined to have as little to do with him as possible.
"Ah, Batchelor," cried he, coming up with outstretched hand, and beaming as if the incident in my sick-room weeks ago had never happened.