"You promised me that you'd come to me yesterday."
"I think not. I think I said that you should hear from me,—and you did."
"You call that truth,—and honesty!"
"Certainly I do. Of course it was my first duty to stop the publication of the letter."
"You haven't done that yet."
"I've done my best to stop it. If you have nothing more to say I'll wish you good evening."
"I've a deal more to say. You were shot at, weren't you?"
"I have no desire to make any communication to you on anything that has occurred, Mr. Slide. If I stayed with you all the afternoon I could tell you nothing more. Good evening."
"I'll crush you," said Quintus Slide, in a stage whisper; "I will, as sure as my name is Slide."
Phineas looked at him and retired into the House, whither Quintus Slide could not follow him, and the editor of the People's Banner was left alone in his anger.