3/21 I cannot quite see the breach of the law.' 'So you told the magistrate. You were fined for your inability to quite see. And you had to give security.' 'Mr.Durance was kindly responsible for me, sir: an acquaintance of the magistrate.' 'This boxing of yours is a positive mania, Skepsey. You must try to get the better of it--must! And my name too! I'm to be proclaimed, as having in my service an inveterate pugilist--who breaks the law from patriotism! Male or female, these very respectable persons--the people your show was meant for ?' 'Male, sir. |