He did not tell me you were here, for fear I would hesitate to come, but he sent me the money you had given him and Nora for wages, together with all that the young ladies had kindly given him.

I was thus enabled to leave the hospital, which I had come to detest, and journey to my old home.

I arrived at the Junction on a night train, and Thomas met me with your surrey, drove me here under cover of darkness, and concealed me in this out-of-the-way place, hoping you would not discover me.
"I regret that I was thus foisted upon you, believe me, sir; but, being here, I have no means of getting away again.

Thomas Hucks has had little worldly experience, and cannot realize the full extent of the imposition he has practiced.

He feeds me from your table, and is hoarding up his money for me against the time I shall have recovered sufficiently to leave.