I shall not sleep; and I shall be all impatience till we are away.' 'Well, is there anything else to be thought of ?' 'There is--that is, I have something on my mind, and I am debating with myself how far, on a half-hour's acquaintance, I can make you a partner in it.' 'I cannot help you by my advice.

I can only say that if you like to trust me, I'll know how to respect the confidence.' Walpole looked steadily and steadfastly at him, and the examination seemed to satisfy him, for he said, 'I will trust you--not that the matter is a secret in any sense that involves consequences; but it is a thing that needs a little tact and discretion, a slight exercise of a light hand, which is what my friend Lockwood fails in.

Now you could do it.' 'If I can, I will.

What is it ?' 'Well, the matter is this.

I have written a few lines here, very illegibly and badly, as you may believe, for they were with my left hand; and besides having the letter conveyed to its address, I need a few words of explanation.' 'The Titian Girl,' muttered Joe, as though thinking aloud.
'Why do you say so ?' 'Oh, it was easy enough to see her greater anxiety and uneasiness about you.