I am sure, if Leoline is not a personage in disguise, he is." "And why do you think so ?" "An inward conviction, my lord.

So you will not tell me who he is ?" "Have I not told you I know of no such person as Count L'Estrange?
You ought to believe me.

Oh, here it comes." This last was addressed to a great drop of rain, which splashed heavily on his upturned face, followed by another and another in quick succession.
"The storm is upon us," said the earl, sitting up and wrapping his cloak closer around him, "and I am for Whitehall.

Shall we land you, Ormiston, or take you there, too ?" "I must land," said Ormiston.

"I have a pressing engagement for the next half-hour.