'I have claimed nothing; and I claim nothing.

Believe me, on my-- 'Honour ?' said his brother, with another smile, as he warmed himself before the fire.
'On my Me--on my fallen life!' returned the other, in the same low voice, but with a deeper stress on his words than he had yet seemed capable of giving them.

'Believe me, I have held myself aloof, and kept alone.

This has been unsought by me.

I have avoided him and everyone.
'Indeed, you have avoided me, Mr Carker,' said Walter, with the tears rising to his eyes; so true was his compassion.