“Insist, sir?”
“Yes, insist.”
“If you wish to meet me on important business in a private manner,” Ned haughtily replied, “there is my card,” said he, giving it to the colonel.
“And, sir, here is mine,” said the colonel, biting his lip in anger.
“I do not need it. I know you too well already, colonel.”
“Ah, indeed.”
“You understand me?”
“I do. We shall meet again.”
“When you like, and where you like,” said Ned, with a light laugh.
“Perhaps we may meet too quickly for your own liking, young sir.”