Let him rot there.' 'Certainly, sir.

Quite proper .-- Forcible!' cried Brass, glancing at the admiral again, as if he made a third in company.

'Extremely forcible!' 'I hate him,' said Quilp between his teeth, 'and have always hated him, for family reasons.

Besides, he was an intractable ruffian; otherwise he would have been of use.

This fellow is pigeon-hearted and light-headed.