Therefore, Mr.
Flexen came to the point at once.
"I have been informed that Lord Loudwater paid you a visit last night, and that a violent quarrel ensued, Colonel Grey," he said.
"Pardon me; but the violence was all on Lord Loudwater's part," said Colonel Grey in an exceedingly unpleasant tone.

"I merely made myself nasty in a quiet way.

Violence is not in my line, unless I'm absolutely driven to it; and any one less likely to drive any one to violence than that obnoxious and noisy jackass I've never come across.

The fellow was all words--abusive words.

He'd no fight in him.