Perhaps he WAS a firebrand; perhaps, after all, it was none of his business; perhaps--perhaps--now that Ruth would not blame him, knew nothing, in fact, of the disgraceful episode, it would have been better for him to have ignored the whole matter and taken Garry's advice.
"Then I have done wrong again, Mr.Grayson ?" he said at last, in so pleading a tone that even Miss Felicia's reserve was on the point of giving away.
"Yes, in the manner in which you acted.

Your father wouldn't have lost his temper and called people names.

Gentlemen, my dear boy, don't do that sort of thing.

They make up their minds about what they want to do and then do it quietly, and, let me say, with a certain amount of courtesy." "Then, what must I do ?" All the fight was out of the lad now.
"Why, go back to your desk in the office and your very delightful suite of rooms at your uncle's.

Tell him you are sorry you let your feelings get the best of you; then, when you have entirely quieted down, you and I will put our heads together and see what can be done to improve matters.