It cannot be true.

Mr.
Royal would never have left things in such a way." "At your request," replied the Signor, "I went to one of the creditors, to ask whether Mr.Royal's family could not be allowed to keep their mother's watch and jewels.

He replied that Mr.Royal left no family; that his daughters were slaves, and, being property themselves, they could legally hold no property.

I was so sure my friend Royal would not have left things in such a state, that I told him he lied, and threatened to knock him down.

He out with his pistol; but when I told him I had left mine at home, he said I must settle with him some other time, unless I chose to make an apology.