I did not perceive that he looked upon you with more
curiosity than upon any other at table; though, if he had done so, I
should by no means have been disposed to wonder; for at this time, and
since your face has been so tightly bandaged, you have a most
villanously attractive visage. It carries with it, though you do regard
it with so much favor, a full and satisfactory reason for observance,
without rendering necessary any reference to any more serious matter
than itself. On the road, I take it, he saw quite too little of either
of us to be able well to determine what was what, or who was who, either
then or now. The passage was dark, our disguises good, and the long hair
and monstrous whiskers which you wore did the rest. I have no
apprehensions, and see not that you need have any."
"I would not rest in this confidence--let us make sure that if he knows
anything he shall say nothing," was the significant reply of Rivers.
"Guy, you are too fierce and furious. When there's a necessity, do you
see, for using teeth, you know me to be always ready; but I will not be
for ever at this sort of work.
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