'They might just as well not be: do you follow me?
You can't bring us any third party to back you.' 'Oh, come!' cried I, springing up and hurrying to the table.

'You must excuse me!' I wrote Romaine's address.

'There is my reference, Mr.
Gilchrist.

Until you have written to him, and received his negative answer, I have a right to be treated, and I shall see that you treat me, as a gentleman.' He was brought up with a round turn at that.
'I beg your pardon, St.Ives,' said he.

'Believe me, I had no wish to be offensive.