\'Mightyoubeacquainted，learnedgovernor，\'saidRiderhood，\'withapersonofaboutyourownheighthandbreadth，andwot\'udpulldowninascaleaboutyourownweight，answeringtoanamesoundingsummatlikeTotherest?\'
Withadesperationinhimthatmadehimperfectlyquiet，thoughhisjawwasheavilysquared；withhiseyesuponRiderhood；andwithtracesofquickenedbreathinginhisnostrils；theschoolmasterreplied，inasuppressedvoice，afterapause:\'IthinkIknowthemanyoumean。\'
\'IthoughtyouknowedthemanImean，learnedgovernor。Iwanttheman。\'
Withahalfglancearoundhimathispupils，Bradleyreturned:
\'Doyousupposeheishere?\'