“I am very much indebted to you for your friendship and good-nature, Hopkins,” said the wretched Mr. Bob Sawyer, “but I think the best plan to avoid any further dispute is for us to break up at once.”

“Now, Mr. Sawyer,” screamed the shrill voice of Mrs. Raddle, “ are them brutes going?”

“They’re only looking for their hats, Mrs. Raddle,” said Bob; “they are going directly.”