"The only thing I could do would be to jump into the river with my hands tied.

She'd be proud of me for that." "Nonsense.

Now listen to me.

You don't want her to know that you've been put in jail, do you ?" "What am I doing that would get me into jail ?" "Loitering.

Loafing suspiciously.Drinking.A lot of things, my boy.
They'll nab you if you hang around here till three o'clock.