As if I had either time
or inclination to be trifling with you, whatever you mean by that.
Brave men are dying heroically and unselfishly, thinking of others,
while 'I, me and gallant wooing,' combined with vague threats
against one whom you are in honor bound to protect, are the only
words on your lips. How can you be so unmanly? What are you,
compared with that noble old colonel whose last words I have just
received? If you care a straw for my opinion, why are you so foolish
as to compel me to draw comparisons? Do, for manhood's sake, forget
yourself for once."
He was almost livid from rage as he replied harshly, "You'll rue
these words!"
She looked at him scornfully as she said, "It's strange, but your
words and expression remind me of Perkins. He might make you a good
ally."
In his confusion and anger he blurted out, "Little wonder you think
of him. You and that accursed nigger, Chunk--"
"Hush!" she interrupted in a low, imperious voice, "hush, lest as
representative of our house you disgrace yourself beyond hope.
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