"I don't think I shall trouble to send them," said he.
Master Godolphin wheeled, fully to face him again.

"How?
You will take a blow ?" Sir Oliver shrugged.

"None saw it given," said he.
"But I shall publish it abroad that I have caned you." "You'll publish yourself a liar if you do; for none will believe you." Then he changed his tone yet again.

"Come, Peter, we are behaving unworthily.

As for the blow, I confess that I deserved it.