But you are a different cast; and I not only would serve you, but even wish you, to be my own." Julian gazed on this singular person when he spoke.

We have already said his figure was mean and slight, with very ordinary and unmarked features, unless we were to distinguish the lightnings of a keen grey eye, which corresponded in its careless and prideful glance, with the haughty superiority which the stranger assumed in his conversation.
It was not till after a momentary pause that Julian replied, "Can you wonder, sir, that in my circumstances--if they are indeed known to you so well as they seem--I should decline unnecessary confidence on the affairs of moment which have called me hither, or refuse the company of a stranger, who assigns no reason for desiring mine ?" "Be it as you list, young man," answered Ganlesse; "only remember hereafter, you had a fair offer--it is not every one to whom I would have made it.

If we should meet hereafter, on other, and on worse terms, impute it to yourself and not to me." "I understand not your threat," answered Peveril, "If a threat be indeed implied.

I have done no evil--I feel no apprehension--and I cannot, in common sense, conceive why I should suffer for refusing my confidence to a stranger, who seems to require that I should submit me blindfold to his guidance." "Farewell, then, Sir Julian of the Peak,--that may soon be," said the stranger, removing the hand which he had as yet left carelessly on the horse's bridle.
"How mean you by that phrase ?" said Julian; "and why apply such a title to me ?" The stranger smiled, and only answered, "Here our conference ends.

The way is before you.