The things we do!

I doubted it; for I have
dined at the Newcomes', and seen Highgate and her together in society
often. But though you are a younger bird, you have better eyes than I
have--and you saw the thing at once--at once, don't you remember I and
Coralie said how glad she was, because Sir Barnes ill-treated her friend.
What was the name of Coralie's friend, Hench?"
"How should I know her confounded name?" Henchman briskly answers. "What
do I care for Sir Barnes Newcome and his private affairs? He is no friend
of mine. I never said he was a friend of mine. I never said I liked him.
Out of respect for the Chief here, I held my tongue about him, and shall
hold my tongue. Have some of this pate, Chief! No? Poor old boy! I know
you haven't got an appetite. I know this news cuts you up. I say nothing,
and make no pretence of condolence; though I feel for you--and you know
you can count on old Frank Henchman--don't you, Malcolm?" And again he
turns away to conceal his gallant sensibility and generous emotion.


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