You, sir, are so pre-eminently the first that no one can touch you." Then he laughed long,--a low, bitter, inaudible laugh,--during which Mr.Grey sat silent.
"This comes well from you!" said the father.
"Well, sir, you would try your hand upon me.

I have passed over all that you have done on my behalf.

But when you come to abuse me I cannot quite take your words as calmly as though there had been--no, shall I say, antecedents?
Now about this money.

Are we to pay it ?" "I don't care one straw about the money.

What is it to me?
I don't owe these creditors anything." "Nor do I." "Let them rest, then, and do the worst they can.