He was surprised to see Captain Tomb.
When I say he was surprised, you will see what I mean by the picture.
"What cinderadustmat do you mean," yelled Tomb, in a voice like a railway accident, "by stealing my flowers?"
"I thought they were wild," said the young fellow, taking his pipe from his mouth.
"Wild!" shrieked Tomb. "Wild!!" he bawled.
This last yell was so powerful that three of his buttons flew off his coat.