Some day, perhaps.

I should like to help you, not drag you down.

It is master and servant, you know.

Yes," he added, after a pause, as he gazed earnestly in Nic's eyes, "you do believe me.

There, I shall work more easily now, for life is brighter than it was." He sprang to his feet now, and moved to go, but came back.
"We were forgetting the execution of the poisonous snake, sir," he said, with a little laugh.