"You will excuse my having mentioned my daughters," he said. "They are my weak point. I wish to leave the poor girls some little independence, as well as a good name."
We now arrived at Mr. Boythorn's house, where the tea-table, all prepared, was awaiting us. Richard came in restless and hurried shortly afterwards, and leaning over Mr. Vholes's chair, whispered something in his ear. Mr. Vholes replied aloud--or as nearly aloud I suppose as he had ever replied to anything--"You will drive me, will you, sir? It is all the same to me, sir. Anything you please. I am quite at your service."

We arrived at Mr. Boythorn's house, where the tea-table was awaiting us. Richard hurried in shortly afterwards, and leaning over Mr. Vholes's chair, whispered something. Mr. Vholes replied aloud - or as nearly aloud I suppose as he had ever replied to anything - "You will drive, sir? It is all the same to me, sir. I am quite at your service."
