“No doubt, Master Bumpkin; but it does not follow that I see it.”
“Thee can come and say I wur with thee, anyhow.”
“I can’t give evidence, Mr. Bumpkin, as I told you before; and, besides, I must not appear in this matter at all. You know I was absent to oblige you, and it’s possible I may be of some further service to you yet; but please don’t mention me in this matter. I assure you it will do harm, and perhaps I should lose my place.”
“Well, Master Rapley,” said Bumpkin, taking his hand, “I won’t do thee no harm if I knows it, and there be plenty of evidence.”
“Evidence! You say you found the watch upon him?”
“Sartinly.”
“The case then is clear. You don’t want any evidence besides that.”
“Well, sir, you’re a man o’ larnin’. I bean’t much of a scollard, I’ll tak’ thy advice; but I must get along; they be waitin’ for I.”
“I will see you at Westminster to-morrow, Mr. Bumpkin.”
“All right, zir, all right.”