This, however, Herbert did not think would be safe.

It would be asked when the inmate had arrived, and who he was, and why the servants should not, as usual, attend upon him.
"I think," he said, "that if to-night I go forth, having said at dinner in the hearing of the servant that I am expecting a friend from London, you can then join me outside, and return with me.

You must crop off those long ringlets of yours, and turn Roundhead for the nonce.

I can let you have a sober suit which was made for me when I was in London, and which has not yet been seen by my servants.

I can say that you are in bad health, and this will enable you to remain at home, sleeping upon a couch to nurse your shoulder." "The shoulder is of no consequence," Harry said.