It would be easy to enter and retire without notice; and this, not without some waverings and misgivings, I presently determined to do.
Having deposited my letter at the office, I proceeded to my late abode.
I approached, and lifted the latch with caution.

There were no appearances of any one having been disturbed.

I procured a light in the kitchen, and hied softly and with dubious footsteps to my chamber.

There I disrobed, and resumed my check shirt, and trowsers, and fustian coat.
This change being accomplished, nothing remained but that I should strike into the country with the utmost expedition.
In a momentary review which I took of the past, the design for which Welbeck professed to have originally detained me in his service occurred to my mind.

I knew the danger of reasoning loosely on the subject of property.