I am glad of your mistake.
From what they said, I supposed you might be a student in want of a situation, and I had been looking out for a young man to take charge of the boy: it seemed possible you might serve my purpose.

I do not question you can show yourself fit for such an office: I presume it would suit you.

Do you believe yourself one to be so trusted ?" Donal had not a glimmer of false modesty; he answered immediately, "I do, my lord." "Tell me something of your history: where were you born?
what were your parents ?" Donal told him all he thought it of any consequence he should know.
His lordship did not once interrupt him with question or remark.

When he had ended-- "Well," he said, "I like all you tell me.

You have testimonials ?" "I have from the professors, my lord, and one from the minister of the parish, who knew me before I went to college.