Hot-tempered, quick to take affront, but also quick to forgive or admit a wrong.

You leave Kitty alone till to-morrow." "I believe it best for me to leave to-night, sir." "Nothing of the sort.

Come out into the cooler, and we'll have a peg.
It won't hurt either of us, after all this racket." * * * * * * Half after nine.

Crawford laid down his cue.

From his pocket he took a bottle and gravely handed it to Haggerty.
"Smell of the cork, carefully," Crawford advised.
Haggerty did so.