"[4.11] My father instantly clapp'd his hand upon my uncle _Toby's_ mouth, under colour of whispering in his ear; --the truth was, he was alarmed for _Lillabullero_--and having a great desire to hear more of so curious an argument--he begg'd my uncle _Toby_, for Heaven's sake, not to disappoint him in it. 
My father instantly clapped his hand upon my uncle Toby's mouth, under the pretence of whispering in his ear; the truth was, he was alarmed for Lillabullero, for he had a great desire to hear more of so curious an argument. 