"I beg your pardon, miss," said Mr. Guppy, going with one leg and staying with the other, "but this lady being present--your own witness--it might be a satisfaction to your mind (which I should wish to set at rest) if you was to repeat those admissions."

"I beg your pardon, miss," said Mr. Guppy, "but this lady being present - your own witness - it might be a satisfaction to your mind (which I should wish to set at rest) if you was to repeat those admissions."
