Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman

no sinecure if you get the billet.

"It's not only been the best time I ever had, old Bunny, but I'm not half sure—"
Of what I can but guess; the sentence was not finished, and never could be in this world.

"It was I who let you in for this," he said, at his bandolier again.
"No, I'm glad I came out."
And I believe I still was, in a way; for it WAS rather fine to be wounded, just then, with the pain growing less; but the sensation was not to last me many minutes, and I can truthfully say that I have never felt it since.
"Ah, but you haven't had such a good time as I have!"
"Perhaps not."
Had his voice vibrated, or had I imagined it?