At the appointed time he presented himself before me.
CHAPTER XVII.
PROVIDING FOR THE WORST.
“THERE is your money, principal and interest,” said I to my uncle, carelessly tossing him the bills. “You have compelled me to sacrifice my coppers, but I am rid of you now.”
“Rid of me! It isn’t necessary for you to be impudent, Paley,” replied the Captain.
“I assure you, it is a very great satisfaction for me to feel that there is now no possible way in which you can annoy me.”
“I don’t want to annoy you.”
“I thought you did. You have been crowding me pretty hard. You have compelled me to pay this note, for no other purpose than to annoy me. You have done your worst, and I hope you are satisfied.”