There'd have been a row.

There will some day, too." All which was very consoling to me and helped me to sleep soundly.
But the surprise of surprises happened next morning when I encountered the captain's fag at the door before breakfast with a letter in his hand.
"Here you are," said he, thrusting the document on me.

"I don't see why you can't come and fetch your own things instead of me having to run after you." "You can walk," said I, "I suppose." I meant to be conciliatory, but he was highly offended and began to kick, and it took some little time to pacify him and induce him to return to the bosom of his house.
When he had gone, I opened the envelope with some little curiosity.
What was my astonishment when I found it enclosed one hundred lines written out in a bold clear hand, which it was easy to guess was that of the captain himself! There was no letter or message; but the explanation was clear enough.
Redwood having got me into my row, had, like a gentleman, paid the penalty; and as I realised this I could have kicked myself for the unworthy thoughts I had indulged about him.
I only wished Jarman, to whom in due time I handed the precious document, could have known its history.
He evidently gave me credit for being an excellent writer, and perhaps for having an unusual acquaintance, for a boy of my age, with the works of the Immortal Bard.

For Redwood had grimly selected the following passage to write out over and over again for the police-master's benefit: "It is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant." I fear the satire was lost on its victim, and that he meekly concluded I had selected the passage because it happened to be in my lesson for the day, and was probably the first to come to hand.
Tempest laughed when I told him.
"It's all very well," said he, "but it's encouraging the enemy.
Redwood's a dear old chap, but he's too much of an anything-for-a-quiet- life fellow for captain.

By the way, has Crofter replied to your polite letter ?" "No," said I, "not a word, and I haven't seen him." "Well, take my advice, kid.