I am not to be trifled with; therefore, I say, pledge me at once." "Your Lordship shall not force me to drink more wine than I list," returned the other.

"It is your pleasure to take advantage of your military rank.

Were we both at home, you would be glad to be my companion." Norris was hard beset, and although his language was studiously moderate, it was not surprising that his manner should be somewhat insolent.

The veteran Lord Marshal, on the other hand, had distinguished himself on many battle-fields, but his deportment at this banqueting-table was not much to his credit.

He paused a moment, and Norris, too, held his peace, thinking that his enemy would desist.
It was but for a moment.
"Captain Norris," cried Pelham, "I bid you pledge me without more ado.
Neither you nor your best friends shall use me as you list.