Look at the fellow! What is the matter with his eye?
why did he wear a patch over it?
But stop!' says he.

'I have more proof.

Hand me my pocket-book.' And from it, sure enough, he produced the infernal proclamation announcing my desertion! 'See if the fellow has a scar across his left ear' (and I can't say, my dear, but what I have: it was done by a cursed Dutchman at the Boyne).

'Tell me if he has not got C.R.in blue upon his right arm' (and there it is sure enough).

'Yonder swaggering Irishman may be his accomplice for what I know; but I will have no dealings with Mr.Brock, save with a constable for a second.' "'This is an odd story, Captain Wood,' said the old Major who acted for the Count.
"'A scounthrelly falsehood regarding me and my friend!' shouted out Mr.
Macshane; 'and the Count shall answer for it.' "'Stop, stop!' says the Major.