My own view is that we had better fight the case out; though, of course, this is a certainty, and the result of the case is not." "I am inclined to settle," said Eustace; "not because of the case, for I believe in it, but because of Augusta--of Miss Smithers: you see she will have to show the tattooing again, and that sort of thing is very unpleasant for a lady." "Oh, as to that," said James loftily, "at present she must remember that she is not a lady, but a legal document.

However, let us ask her." "Now, Augusta, what shall we do ?" said Eustace, when he had explained the offer; "you see, if we take the offer you will be spared a very disagreeable time.

You must make up your mind quick, for the Judge will be here in a minute." "Oh, never mind me," said Augusta, quickly; "I am used to disagreeables.
No, I shall fight, I tell you they are afraid of you.

I can see it in the face of that horrid Mr.Addison.Just now he positively glared at me and ground his teeth, and he would not do that if he thought that he was going to win.

No, dear; I shall fight it out now." "Very well," said Eustace, and he took a pencil and wrote, "Declined with thanks," at the foot of the offer.
Just at that moment there came a dull roar from the passage beyond.