We are downright good and loyal folk; and I have not seen, since here I came to this great town of London, any who may better us, or even come anigh us, in honesty, and goodness, and duty to our neighbours.

For we are very quiet folk, not prating our own virtues--' 'Enough, good John, enough! Knowest thou not that modesty is the maidenhood of virtue, lost even by her own approval?
Now hast thou ever heard or thought that De Whichehalse is in league with the Doones of Bagworthy ?' Saying these words rather slowly, he skewered his great eyes into mine, so that I could not think at all, neither look at him, nor yet away.
The idea was so new to me that it set my wits all wandering; and looking into me, he saw that I was groping for the truth.
'John Ridd, thine eyes are enough for me.

I see thou hast never dreamed of it.

Now hast thou ever seen a man whose name is Thomas Faggus ?' 'Yes, sir, many and many a time.

He is my own worthy cousin; and I fear he that hath intentions'-- here I stopped, having no right there to speak about our Annie.
'Tom Faggus is a good man,' he said; and his great square face had a smile which showed me he had met my cousin; 'Master Faggus hath made mistakes as to the title to property, as lawyers oftentimes may do; but take him all for all, he is a thoroughly straightforward man; presents his bill, and has it paid, and makes no charge for drawing it.
Nevertheless, we must tax his costs, as of any other solicitor.' 'To be sure, to be sure, my lord!' was all that I could say, not understanding what all this meant.
'I fear he will come to the gallows,' said the Lord Chief Justice, sinking his voice below the echoes; 'tell him this from me, Jack.