"And Brutus?
Weren't they frightened when he got back alone ?" "Not at all.

The sagacious beast went quietly to the stable, and the sleepy groom asked no questions, for Charlie often sends the horse round by himself when it is late or stormy.

Rest easy, dear no eye but ours saw the poor lad come and go, and we'll forgive it for love's sake." "Yes, but not forget it.

I never can, and he will never be again to me the Charlie I've been so proud and fond of all these years.

Oh, Uncle, such a pity! Such a pity!" "Don't break your tender heart about it, child, for it is not incurable, thank God! I don't make light of it, but I am sure that under better influences Charlie will redeem himself because his impulses are good and this his only vice.