"As an honest Chinaman. ” “And you knew, of course, that we were old friends?” “Indeed!” “Lady Ferringhall, I love your sister. So saying, he manfully resumed his work; while Wood and Thames quitted the room, and went down stairs. Wood's anxiety respecting the fugitive was speedily relieved by hearing another waterman busy himself in preparation for starting; and, shortly after, the dip of a second pair of oars sounded upon the river.