This, Twemlow is so kind as to promise, with every appearance of most heartily intending to keep his word.

“Would you have any objection to write down to Snigsworthy Park, and ask this favour of Lord Snigsworth? Of course if it were granted I should know that I owed it solely to you; while at the same time you would put it to Lord Snigsworth entirely upon public grounds. Would you have any objection?”

Says Twemlow, with his hand to his forehead, “You have exacted a promise from me.”

“I have, my dear Twemlow.”

“And you expect me to keep it honourably.”

“I do, my dear Twemlow.”