By Heaven I will, if I hang on to the foot-board.' 'You shall be horsewhipped if you do,' returned Sir Mulberry.
'You are a villain,' said Nicholas.
'You are an errand-boy for aught I know,' said Sir Mulberry Hawk.
'I am the son of a country gentleman,' returned Nicholas, 'your equal in birth and education, and your superior I trust in everything besides.
I tell you again, Miss Nickleby is my sister.

Will you or will you not answer for your unmanly and brutal conduct ?' 'To a proper champion--yes.

To you--no,' returned Sir Mulberry, taking the reins in his hand.

'Stand out of the way, dog.

William, let go her head.' 'You had better not,' cried Nicholas, springing on the step as Sir Mulberry jumped in, and catching at the reins.