I cannot say how glad I am to have this opportunity.
Pray come in.' 'It is not likely that we may ever meet again, Walter,' returned the other, gently resisting his invitation, 'and I am glad of this opportunity too.

I may venture to speak to you, and to take you by the hand, on the eve of separation.

I shall not have to resist your frank approaches, Walter, any more.
There was a melancholy in his smile as he said it, that showed he had found some company and friendship for his thoughts even in that.
'Ah, Mr Carker!' returned Walter.

'Why did you resist them?
You could have done me nothing but good, I am very sure.
He shook his head.

'If there were any good,' he said, 'I could do on this earth, I would do it, Walter, for you.