He addressed Mr.Caryll very haughtily.

"You are from France, sir, and something may be excused you.
But not quite all.

You have used expressions that are not to be offered to a person of my quality.

I fear you scarcely apprehend it." "As well, no doubt, as those who avoid you, sir," answered Mr.Caryll, with cool contempt, his dislike of the man and of the business in which he had found him engaged mounting above every other consideration.
His lordship frowned inquiry.

"And who may those be ?" "Most decent folk, I should conceive, if this be an example of your ways." "By God, sir! You are a thought too pert.