“Say no more, sir. When a gentleman expresses his regret to another gentleman, there is an end of the grievance.
“I will take care the sort of thing never happens again.”
“Enough said, sir.”
“It never can, however, for I shall preach but one more Sunday here.”
“And I'm very sorry for it, Mr. Jones.”
“And after this occurrence I am determined to write both sermons for the occasion, so there is sure to be nothing personal in them.”
“Yes, that is the surest way. Well, sir, you and I never had but this one little misunderstanding, and now that is explained, we shall part friends.”
“A glass of ale, Mr. Hawes?”
“I don't care if I do, sir.” (The glasses were filled and emptied.) “I must go and look after my chickens; the justices have ordered Gillies to be flogged. You will be there, I suppose, in half an hour.”
“Well, if my attendance is not absolutely necessary—”