"Especially as I understand Charlie Menocal is very high in your esteem." "Who dares say that!" "Well, Charlie himself is the authority, I believe," Lee responded, with a slight smile.
Her eyes flashed at that.
"Well, it's not the case; and if it had been, this exhibition of bad manners and bad nature on his part would have changed it.

Father and I consider him--well, a nuisance.

There, I'm giving you a confidence.
We've tolerated him because Mr.Menocal senior is a gentleman, and a friend.

Now I hope you'll not think me too talkative, but an explanation was necessary; and as far as Charlie Menocal is concerned, I'd be pleased if I never saw his face again.

To knock your young friend over so heartlessly! You treated him with altogether too much leniency, Mr.Bryant." "I never do my fighting in the presence of ladies," Lee remarked, with a grin.