I told him in what light I saw his conduct; he walked a little off, I following to upbraid him; and at last he stopped me with his hand.
"Frank," says he, "you know what we swore; and yet there is no oath invented would induce me to swallow such expressions, if I did not regard you with sincere affection. It is impossible you should doubt me there: I have given proofs. Dutton I had to take, because he knew the pass, and Grady because Dutton would not move without him; but what call was there to carry you along? You are a perpetual danger to me with your cursed Irish tongue. By rights you should now be in irons in the cruiser. And you quarrel with me like a baby for some trinkets!"
I considered this one of the most unhandsome speeches ever made; and indeed to this day I can scarce reconci
