“Well, it struck me it might be a way of putting myself right with the fellows if I won; but I’m half afraid I won’t win, and then their highnesses will be doubly sure of my villainy!”
“I know you will win,” said Wraysford.
“If I do I shall feel an awful blackguard, for you would have been certain of it.”
“I’m not so very sure. However, I think I could have beaten Loman.”
“He seemed out of it, quite. Do you know I think that fellow is going to the dogs altogether?”
“Pity,” said Wraysford, “if he is, but it does look like it.”