will pocket all the credit.

That comes of being an unofficial personage." "But he begs you to help him." "Yes.

He knows that I am his superior, and acknowledges it to me; but he would cut his tongue out before he would own it to any third person.
However, we may as well go and have a look.

I shall work it out on my own hook.

I may have a laugh at them if I have nothing else.