The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Your honour, said Trim, shutting the parlour-door before he began to speak, has heard, I imagine, of this unlucky accident -- -- -O yes, Trim, said my uncle Toby, and it gives me great concern.

-- I am heartily concerned too, but I hope your honour, replied Trim, will do me the justice to believe, that it was not in the least owing to me.