"Villain!"
"And what's more, he's been trying it on with Jack Tiller."
"He has?"
Harkaway's brow darkened, and the expression of his face grew ominous.
"How did Jack Tiller meet his advances?" asked Harvey.
"Why, Jack ain't got no command over himself, and so he—"
Joe paused.
"So what?"
"Why, Jack gave him one for himself; but he ain't damaged him much," Joe hastened to add apologetically, "for Jack Tiller knows his dooty better than that, your honour. No, he's only put one of his toplights into mourning."
This sent the two boys into ecstasies.