You weren't, of course, eh ?" said he, digging me in the ribs with his knuckles.
His manner was most offensive.

I felt strongly inclined to resent it, and yet somehow I felt that to be civil to him would be the less of two evils.
"Hawkesbury doing well at the office, eh ?" "Certainly!" said I.

"Why not ?" "See no reason at all.

Worthy chap, Hawkesbury.

Nice boy at home; great comfort to the old people." "Really," said I, "you know him much better than I do." "Ah! should get to know Hawkesbury all you can.