I have brought you some water, as usual." "I am heartily glad to see you back, John," his cousin said, as he entered the house.

"The children were in a sad state without you, yesterday.

I suppose you can tell me, now, what you have been doing.

You told me you would be away two nights, and begged me not to ask any questions; but, although I know you to be discreet and prudent, I have been worrying." "I will tell you now," John said, and he recounted the details of the expedition which he had accomplished.
"And you have swum the river twice, and been in the camp of the Papists.
Truly it is surprising, John, and I know not what to do.

Should your visit there be discovered, you will assuredly be accused of treachery." "They may accuse me of what they like," John said quietly.