"I did; it was an outrage upon the boy after he had begged my pardon with his knees on the wet deck; and it was an outrage upon me, who had forgiven his offence."
"Did you call Captain Kendall a puppy on the quarter-deck of the Josephine?"
"I don't know whether it was on the quarter-deck or the half-deck."
"Oblige me by answering my question."
"Perhaps I did," replied Mr. Hamblin, looking upon the floor of the carriage; for this, he was conscious, was his weak point.
"I must ask you either to affirm or deny that portion of Captain Kendall's complaint."
"If I did, it was because I had been snubbed and insulted by a pupil."
"You do not answer me, sir."
"I did; and I am willing to acknowledge it was highly improper; but I was—"
"It is not necessary to explain it," interposed Mr, Lowington. "I desire now only to obtain the facts. You applied this epithet twice to Captain Kendall—did you?"