"You can prove this, of course ?" he said, testing the point of his quill upon his thumb-nail.
"Abundantly," was the ready answer.

"My mother can bear witness to the fact that 'twas he brought the Pretender's letter, and there is no lack of corroboration.

Enough, I think, would be afforded by the assault made by this rogue upon Mr.Green, of which, no doubt, you are already informed, sir.

His object--this proved object--was to possess himself of those papers that he might destroy them.

I but caught him in time, as my servants can bear witness, as they can also bear witness to the circumstance that we were compelled to force an entrance here, and to use force to him to obtain the letters from him." Mr.Templeton nodded.