So much he could do, and did do; but as for speaking, that was beyond him.
Young Mollett thought that this "freshening up of the old gentleman" seemed to answer; so he continued.

"Yes, Sir Thomas, your son's my favourite, I tell you fairly.

But then, you know, if I backs the favourite, in course I likes to win upon him.

How is it to be, now ?" and then he paused for an answer, which, however, was not forthcoming.
"You see you haven't been dealing quite on the square with the governor.

You two is, has it were, in a boat together.