If Dick had appeared crushed, if he had even looked hurt, or said one word of regret, Georgie's heart would have been comforted and his wrath abated.
But to have his elaborate demonstration of rebuke ignored and quietly passed by in favour of Coote was too much! Georgie could not bear it.
Pledge and all Pledge's sophistry vanished in a moment with the loss of his friend.
If Dick would only give him another chance!.