Do you remember?
That wasn't the payment I wanted!" "I'm sorry I lost my temper," said I.
"Well, I mean to show you I pay my debts more punctually than you do," said he; and with that he gave me a cuff on my head which sent me reeling half across the office.
I could not--I dare not--return it, and he knew it.
"There," said he, laughing brutally; "now we're quits! As to that thirty shillings, I'll let you off, as it has been paid me." "Paid you!" I exclaimed, in utter bewilderment.

"Who by ?" "Hawkesbury!".