He had plainly forgotten the despair that had so nearly overwhelmed him.
"Oh, I'll be very good, sir," he promised.

"I won't get you into trouble anyhow, sir." "You--imp!" said Saltash, pulling his ear.

"Think I'll put up with your impudence, do you?
You'll play that game once too often if you're not careful." Toby hastened to adjust his features to a becoming expression of gravity.
"I won't, sir.

No, I won't.

I'll be a good servant to you--the best you've ever had.