When I gave him the toast, continued the corporal, I thought it was proper to tell him I was captain _Shandy's_ servant, and that your honour (though a stranger) was extremely concerned for his father; --and that if there was any thing in your house or cellar----(And thou might'st have added my purse too, said my uncle _Toby_)----he was heartily welcome to it: ----He made a very low bow (which was meant to your honour), but no answer--for his heart was full--so he went up stairs with the toast; --I warrant you, my dear, said I, as I opened the kitchen-door, your father will be well again. ----Mr. _Yorick's_ curate was smoaking a pipe by the kitchen fire, --but said not a word good or bad to comfort the youth. ----I thought it wrong; added the corporal ----I think so too, said my uncle _Toby_.

'When I gave him the toast, I thought it was proper to tell him I was captain Shandy's servant, and that your honour (though a stranger) was extremely concerned for his father; and that if there was any food or drink we could provide, he was heartily welcome to it. He made a low bow and went up stairs with the toast.
'"I warrant you, my dear," said I, "your father will be well again." Mr. Yorick's curate was smoking a pipe by the kitchen fire, but said not a word to comfort the youth. - I thought it wrong.'
'I think so too,' said my uncle Toby.
