He complied without speaking, and they went out together;--my wife and I were left to comment upon the scene.
It could not fail to excite uneasiness.

They were evidently no strangers to each other.

The indignation that flashed from the eyes of Wortley, and the trembling consciousness of Mervyn, were unwelcome tokens.

The former was my dearest friend, and venerable for his discernment and integrity.

The latter appeared to have drawn upon himself the anger and disdain of this man.