I would act, if possible, as a mediator betwixt you." They had hitherto remained standing.

Mr.Tyrrel now offered his guest a seat; and, having assumed one himself, he broke the awkward pause which ensued by observing, "I should be happy, after experiencing such a long course of injustice and persecution from your friend, to learn, even at this late period, Captain Jekyl, any thing which can make me think better, either of him, or of his purpose towards me and towards others." "Mr.Tyrrel," said Captain Jekyl, "you must allow me to speak with candour.

There is too great a stake betwixt your brother and you to permit you to be friends; but I do not see it is necessary that you should therefore be mortal enemies." "I am not my brother's enemy, Captain Jekyl," said Tyrrel--"I have never been so--His friend I cannot be, and he knows but too well the insurmountable barrier which his own conduct has placed between us." "I am aware," said Captain Jekyl, slowly and expressively, "generally, at least, of the particulars of your unfortunate disagreement." "If so," said Tyrrel, colouring, "you must be also aware with what extreme pain I feel myself compelled to enter on such a subject with a total stranger--a stranger, too, the friend and confidant of one who----But I will not hurt your feelings, Captain Jekyl, but rather endeavour to suppress my own.

In one word, I beg to be favoured with the import of your communication, as I am obliged to go down to the Spa this morning, in order to put to rights some matters there which concern me nearly." "If you mean the cause of your absence from an appointment with Sir Bingo Binks," said Captain Jekyl, "the matter has been already completely explained.

I pulled down the offensive placard with my own hand, and rendered myself responsible for your honour to any one who should presume to hold it in future doubt." "Sir," said Tyrrel, very much surprised, "I am obliged to you for your intention, the more so as I am ignorant how I have merited such interference.