I beg leave to borrow it." The laborers burst out laughing.

Silas fixed his eyes on me with a stare of angry surprise.

John Jago, immediately recovering his self-possession, took off his hat, and made me a deferential bow.
"I had no idea, Mr.Lefrank, that we were disturbing you," he said.

"I am very much ashamed of myself, sir.

I beg to apologize." "I accept your apology, Mr.Jago," I answered, "on the understanding that you, as the older man, will set the example of forbearance if your temper is tried on any future occasion as it has been tried today.