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`` Only once or twice , and merely for a lark , without any harm in it , '' he answered , as soon as he could bring out his words . `` If you will overlook it this time , sir , Digby and I wo n't do it again -- that I promise ; indeed we wo n't , sir . '' `` I conclude that you will not , '' said Mr Nugent , drily . `` However , I do not consider it at all a slight thing to have my young gentlemen running about the country at midnight , and laying themselves open to such accusations as have been brought against you to-night . You ran as great a risk of having an accusation brought against you of being concerned in a burglary , or in the robbery of a hen-roost . And listen to me , Julian Langley , I deeply regret that I can not trust your word , and I am not at all satisfied that you will be proved innocent of the crime of which Sutton says you are guilty . Now , go to bed , and pray that you may have a new heart put into you . ''