Mr Chuckster likewise remarked, that he had some reason to believe this form of address was personal to himself, and that he was not a man to be trifled with--as certain snobs (whom he did not more particularly mention or describe) might find to their cost.
'I mean the gentleman up-stairs,' said Kit, turning to Richard Swiveller.

'Is he at home ?' 'Why ?' rejoined Dick.
'Because if he is, I have a letter for him.' 'From whom ?' said Dick.
'From Mr Garland.' 'Oh!' said Dick, with extreme politeness.

'Then you may hand it over, Sir.

And if you're to wait for an answer, Sir, you may wait in the passage, Sir, which is an airy and well-ventilated apartment, sir.' 'Thank you,' returned Kit.

'But I am to give it to himself, if you please.' The excessive audacity of this retort so overpowered Mr Chuckster, and so moved his tender regard for his friend's honour, that he declared, if he were not restrained by official considerations, he must certainly have annihilated Kit upon the spot; a resentment of the affront which he did consider, under the extraordinary circumstances of aggravation attending it, could but have met with the proper sanction and approval of a jury of Englishmen, who, he had no doubt, would have returned a verdict of justifiable Homicide, coupled with a high testimony to the morals and character of the Avenger.