"Not at all, sir. I thank you with all my heart. If I was not innocent of this crime, I couldn't look at you and keep my secret to myself under the condescension of the present visit. I feel the present visit very much. I am not one of the eloquent sort, but I feel it, Miss Summerson and gentlemen, deeply."
He laid his hand for a moment on his broad chest and bent his head to us. Although he squared himself again directly, he expressed a great amount of natural emotion by these simple means.
"First," said my guardian, "can we do anything for your personal comfort, George?"
"For which, sir?" he inquired, clearing his throat.

"Thank you, sir, with all my heart. If I was not innocent of this crime, I couldn't look at you and keep my secret to myself. I feel your visit very deeply."
He laid his hand on his broad chest and bent his head, expressing a great amount of natural emotion by these simple means.
"First," said my guardian, "is there anything we can do for your personal comfort, George?"
