They know you are a schoolmaster, and they want you to believe-- Oh, this is really most interesting." The doctor seemed to find it interesting.

He changed colour several times, and looked hard at the two reprobates before him.

But their weather-and-dust-beaten countenances conveyed no information to his mind.

Their voices certainly did startle him with something like a familiar sound; but might not this be part of the deep dissimulation dwelt upon with so much emphasis by his learned friend?
"I wouldn't have missed this for twenty pounds," said the magistrate, beaming on his guest; "my theories are confirmed to the letter." "We only did it for a lark, sir, and we're awfully sorry," cried the old man.

"We really are, aren't we, Dell ?" "Yes, sir," cried the old lady; "please let us off this time." "Upon my word," said the doctor, getting up and advancing towards the prisoners.