He is too sharp--born and bred attorney as he is--he talked them up to the mischief when my back was turned, and then sneaked quietly home, quite innocent, and out of the scrape." "But Dr.Hoxton can never entertain a suspicion that you had anything to do with it!" "Yes, he does though.

He thinks I incited them, and Tomkins and the policeman declare I was there in the midst of the row--and not one of these fellows will explain how I came at the last to look for Tom." "Not Tom himself ?" "He did try to speak, poor little fellow, but, after the other affair, his word goes for nothing, and so, it seems, does mine.

I did think Hoxton would have trusted me!" "And did not he ?" exclaimed Dr.May.
"He did not in so many words accuse me of--of--but he told me he had serious charges brought against me--Mr.Harrison had seen me at Ballhatchet's, setting an example of disregard to rules--and, again, Mr.
Harrison saw me coming in at a late hour last night.

'I know he did,' I said, and I explained where I had been, and they asked for proofs! I could hardly answer, from surprise, at their not seeming to believe me, but I said you could answer for my having come in with the flowers for my sister." "To be sure I will--I'll go this instant--" he was turning.
"It is of no use, papa, to-night; Dr.Hoxton has a dinner-party." "He is always having parties.

I wish he would mind them less, and his business more.