We have never exchanged one word upon the subject--very few, indeed, on any subject.

And it has not been,' added Walter, after a moment's pause, 'all heedlessness on my part, Sir; for I have felt an interest in Mr Carker ever since I have been here, and have hardly been able to help speaking of him sometimes, when I have thought of him so much!' Walter said this from his soul, and with the very breath of honour.

For he looked upon the bowed head, and the downcast eyes, and upraised hand, and thought, 'I have felt it; and why should I not avow it in behalf of this unfriended, broken man!' Mr Carker the Manager looked at him, as he spoke, and when he had finished speaking, with a smile that seemed to divide his face into two parts.
'You are an excitable youth, Gay,' he said; 'and should endeavour to cool down a little now, for it would be unwise to encourage feverish predispositions.

Be as cool as you can, Gay.

Be as cool as you can.
You might have asked Mr John Carker himself (if you have not done so) whether he claims to be, or is, an object of such strong interest.' 'James, do me justice,' said his brother.