'I _have_ an idea!' They complied; Mr.Tartar none the less readily, for being all abroad; and Mr.Grewgious, seated in the centre, with his hands upon his knees, thus stated his idea, with his usual manner of having got the statement by heart.
'I cannot as yet make up my mind whether it is prudent to hold open communication under present circumstances, and on the part of the fair member of the present company, with Mr.Neville or Miss Helena.

I have reason to know that a local friend of ours (on whom I beg to bestow a passing but a hearty malediction, with the kind permission of my reverend friend) sneaks to and fro, and dodges up and down.

When not doing so himself, he may have some informant skulking about, in the person of a watchman, porter, or such-like hanger-on of Staple.

On the other hand, Miss Rosa very naturally wishes to see her friend Miss Helena, and it would seem important that at least Miss Helena (if not her brother too, through her) should privately know from Miss Rosa's lips what has occurred, and what has been threatened.

Am I agreed with generally in the views I take ?' 'I entirely coincide with them,' said Mr.Crisparkle, who had been very attentive.
'As I have no doubt I should,' added Mr.Tartar, smiling, 'if I understood them.' 'Fair and softly, sir,' said Mr.Grewgious; 'we shall fully confide in you directly, if you will favour us with your permission.