"It need not incommode you." "Your proper place is with your pupil.

Where have you left him ?" "In London, prosecuting a search which neither you nor I consider to be very hopeful.

I should not be surprised to see him back any day." "And may I ask the nature of the very pressing business which forms the pretext of this abrupt return?
Am I to understand you and my ward have quarrelled ?" "No, sir; we are excellent friends.

It's getting late; I'll say good night." "By the way," said he at the door, "while I am here, there are a few small matters connected with the accounts which seemed to my unpractised eye, when I went through Pottinger's books, to require some little elucidation.

If you have an hour or so to spare to-morrow, I should like to go through them with you.