The things we do!

"Mr. Boltby, brother Hobson, you heard what Sir Barnes Newcome said just
now respecting certain intelligence which he grieved to give me?"
At this the three other gentlemen respectively wore looks of amazement.
"Allow me to say in your presence, that I don't believe one single word
Sir Barnes Newcome says, when he tells me that he is very sorry for some
intelligence he has to communicate. He lies, Mr. Boltby; he is very glad.
I made up my mind that in whatsoever company I met him, and on the very
first day I found him--hold your tongue, sir; you shall speak afterwards
and tell more lies when I have done--I made up my mind, I say, that on
the very first occasion I would tell Sir Barnes Newcome that he was a
liar and a cheat. He takes charge of letters and keeps them back. Did you
break the seal, sir? There was nothing to steal in my letter to Miss
Newcome. He tells me people are out of town, when he goes to see in the
next street, after leaving my table, and whom I see myself half an hour
before he lies to me about their absence.


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