He couldn't withstand the temptation to buy the diamonds for a mere nothing and sell them at a heavy price." "I don't want to be malicious, Noll," said Ingleborough; "but I've for some time been under the impression that Master Anson was a humbug.
There, come along! Of course I don't like a piece of business like this; but we must make rogues go to the wall.

You're too soft-hearted, Noll, my boy." "Perhaps so," replied the lad; "but I'd rather be so than too hard-hearted.".