"I must say you are outspoken and far from complimentary," he observed.
"I know I don't talk like this to you often."
"That's right. If you did, I'm afraid we might not be such good friends."
"But I must talk straight now, Merry!"
"I'm willing that you shall drive ahead, but I want you to hold in your temper. Don't let it run away with you."
"Great Scott! how can I hold in my temper under such provocation?"
"Simply by holding it in."
"But you know how I hate Badger? You know that we're bitter enemies! You know what I think of him!"
"I think I've heard you express some sentiments along that line."
"You know that he was drunk when he went aboard that excursion steamer! And he can't pitch!"