His own mishap was really understood:
Then Arnold, in his wonted happy mood,
Perceiving Hollybrand confounded, smil’d,
And said to George: “It is your own dear child
Who sent me tidings of that dread affair;
I’ll lay a wager, George, you’ve taken care,
When going to town upon a market-day,
To guard against a similar affray!”
“Yes, yes,” said George, with smiling countenance,
“You may depend, dear sir, I’ve ever since