I guess we can trust him to manage that." Mrs.Leighton sighed her resentment of the implication.
"I always feel that Mr.Beaton doesn't do himself justice," she began.
Fulkerson could not forego the chance of a joke.

"Well, maybe he would rather temper justice with mercy in a case like his." This made both the younger ladies laugh.

"I judge this is my chance to get off with my life," he added, and he rose as he spoke.

"Mrs.Leighton, I am about the only man of my sex who doesn't thirst for Beaton's blood most of the time.

But I know him and I don't.