By the laws of Heaven, Sir, I should like to see the man that shall do it." "I am to understand then that you threaten in the first place to publish the letters of a boy of eighteen to a woman of eight-and-twenty: and afterwards to do me the honour of calling me out," the Major said, still with perfect coolness.
"You have described my intentions with perfect accuracy, Meejor Pendennis," answered the Captain, as he pulled his ragged whiskers over his chin.
"Well, well; these shall be the subjects of future arrangements, but before we come to powder and ball, my good sir,--do have the kindness to think with yourself in what earthly way I have injured you?
I have told you that my nephew is dependent upon his mother, who has scarcely more than five hundred a year." "I have my own opinion of the correctness of that assertion," said the Captain.
"Will you go to my sister's lawyers, Messrs.

Tatham here, and satisfy yourself ?" "I decline to meet those gentlemen," said the Captain, with rather a disturbed air.

"If it be as you say, I have been athrociously deceived by some one, and on that person I'll be revenged." "Is it my nephew ?" cried the Major, starting up and putting on his hat.
"Did he ever tell you that his property was two thousand a year?
If he did, I'm mistaken in the boy.

To tell lies has not been a habit in our family, Mr.Costigan, and I don't think my brother's son has learned it as yet.

Try and consider whether you have not deceived yourself; or adopted extravagant reports from hearsay--As for me, sir, you are at liberty to understand that I am not afraid of all the Costigans in Ireland, and know quite well how to defend myself against any threats from any quarter.