Let me know what it is and test me." "No, no.

That would never do," he answered with a sigh, and then, thoughtfully, as if speaking his mind aloud: "He has plenty of pluck and is a well-grown lad, too.

We might do worse than make use of him." He went on mumbling to himself with a vacant stare in his eyes as if he had forgotten my presence.
"Look here, West," he said presently.

"You'll excuse me if I spoke hastily a little time ago.

It is the second time that I have had occasion to apologise to you for the same offence.