'Is it enough ?' I said hoarsely, glaring from face to face.
The Lieutenant bowed stiffly.
'For me ?' he said.

'Quite, Monsieur.

I beg your pardon again.

I find that my first impressions were the correct ones.

Sergeant! give the gentleman his papers!' and, turning his shoulder rudely, he tossed the commission to the sergeant, who gave it to me, grinning.
I knew that the clown would not fight, and he had his men round him; and I had no choice but to swallow the insult.