I dare say I'm about as rackety a lot as any you'd pick up near here.

But somehow I've no fancy for seeing a fellow going to the dogs out of sheer folly.

It spoils my pleasure, in fact." "I have been a fool, I know," I said.
"Of course you have, and so you will be unless you kick.

Well, I'm off now," added he, taking up his hat.

"I dare say I've offended you, and you'll call me an officious humbug.