I would rather you wouldn't speak in the future tense, though.

Woodward," he added, addressing that gentleman, "remember that I told you that I sleep with one eye open." "If you have any doubts, my lord, on this subject," replied Woodward, "you may imitate me: sleep with both open." "Ay, as the hares do, and devil a bit they're the better for it; but, in the meantime, what property have you, or will you have?
There is nothing like coming to the point." "My lord," replied Woodward, "I respect Miss Riddle too much to enter upon such a topic in her presence.

You must excuse me, then, for the present; but if you wish for precise information on the subject, I refer you to my mother, who will, upon a future occasion--and I trust it will be soon--afford you every satisfaction on this matter." "Well," replied his lordship, "that is fair enough--a little vague, indeed--but no matter, your mother and I will talk about it.

In the meantime you are a devilish clever fellow, and, as I said, I like you; but still I will suffer no fortune-hunter to saddle himself upon my property.

I repeat it, I sleep with one eye open.