Mr. Mole sat down in a chair.
“You are bad and commonplace, Monday!” he exclaimed. “I will have nothing more to do with you!”
“Who asked you? It am a matter that rests entirely with yourself. If you do not like my company you need not keep it.”
“It is not of that distinguished character that I am acquainted with generally and accustomed to.”
“Hit you on the jaw, sah!” cried Monday, “if you keep on. You berry aggravatin’ and provokin’! Dis chile can’t stand too much on it!”
Further contention between these two was prevented by a shout from Harry.
“What is it?” asked Jack.
“The pirates have lowered two boats,” replied Harry. “They are filled with men!”
“Is Hunston amongst them?”
“Not that I can see.”