"In affairs of this sort, you see, I think it is a pity that the clergy should be called in, but there's no accounting for tastes, sir." "I think it's a pity that boys should talk about committing murder, sir, as lightly as you do," roared the Schoolmaster; "and if I had you in my school----" "I dare say you would teach me better, sir," Mr.Foker said, with a bow.
"Thank you, sir.

I've finished my education, sir, and ain't a-going back to school, sir--when I do, I'll remember your kind offer, sir.

John, show this gentleman downstairs--and, of course, as Mr.Hobnell likes being thrashed, we can have no objection, sir, and we shall be very happy to accommodate him, whenever he comes our way." And with this, the young fellow bowed the elder gentleman out of the room, and sate down and wrote a note off to Pen, in which he informed the latter that Mr.Hobnell was not disposed to fight, and proposed to put up with the caning which Pen had administered to him..