I must do Mr. Guppy the further justice of saying that he had looked more and more ashamed and that he looked most ashamed and very earnest when he now replied with a burning face, "Upon my word and honour, upon my life, upon my soul, Miss Summerson, as I am a living man, I'll act according to your wish! I'll never go another step in opposition to it. I'll take my oath to it if it will be any satisfaction to you. In what I promise at this present time touching the matters now in question," continued Mr. Guppy rapidly, as if he were repeating a familiar form of words, "I speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so--"
"I am quite satisfied," said I, rising at this point, "and I thank you very much. Caddy, my dear, I am ready!"
Mr. Guppy's mother returned with Caddy (now making me the recipient of her silent laughter and her nudges), and we took our leave. Mr. Guppy saw us to the door with the air of one who was either imperfectly awake or walking in his sleep; and we left him there, staring.
But in a minute he came after us down the street without any hat, and with his long hair all blown about, and stopped us, saying fervently, "Miss Summerson, upon my honour and soul, you may depend upon me!"
"I do," said I, "quite confidently."

I must do Mr. Guppy the justice of saying that he looked ashamed and very earnest when he replied with a burning face, "Upon my word and honour, Miss Summerson, I'll act according to your wish! I'll take my oath to it if you like. In what I promise touching the matters now in question," he continued rapidly, "I speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so-"
"I am quite satisfied," said I, rising, "and I thank you very much. Caddy, my dear, I am ready!"
Mr. Guppy's mother returned with Caddy, and we took our leave. Mr. Guppy saw us to the door with the air of a sleep-walker; and we left him there, staring.
But in a minute he came after us down the street without any hat, and stopped us, saying fervently, "Miss Summerson, upon my honour and soul, you may depend upon me!"
"I do," said I, "quite confidently."
