"Yes."
"You must not part with them under any pretext or persuasion until you place them in my wife's possession."
"No one shall touch them till she receives them."
"You must go at once, for she is anxious about me. I intend to sleep here to-night. And when you have done what I ask you, I beg you to go home with your guardian, and have a good night's rest."
He looked discontented at this, but Mr. Dowsett said, "Be persuaded, George, be persuaded!"
"Believe me," I said, speaking very earnestly, "that it will be for the best."
"Very well, sir. I will do as you desire. But"--turning to Mr. Dowsett--"no opiates. If sleep comes to me, it shall come naturally."
"I promise you, George," said Mr. Dowsett; "and now let us go. Thank you, sir, thank you a thousand times, for having prevailed upon my ward to do what is right. Come, George, come."
He was so anxious to get the young man away that he advanced a few steps quickly; thus for two or three moments Carton and I were alone.
"Shall I see you to-morrow, sir," asked Carton.