'John, you may take my word for it, you have not done as you should have done.

Your father would have been shocked to think of going to Baron de Whichehalse, and in his own house insulting him! And yet it was very brave of you John.

Just like you, all over.

And (as none of the men are here, dear John) I am proud of you for doing it.' All throughout the homeward road, Uncle Ben had been very silent, feeling much displeased with himself and still more so with other people.

But before he went to bed that night, he just said to me, 'Nephew Jack, you have not behaved so badly as the rest to me.