I'll take a second piece, if you've no objection, Mrs.
Hepton." When they were alone once more, in the captain's room, Pearson vented his indignation.
"Why didn't you give them as good as they sent ?" he demanded.

"Couldn't you see they were doing their best to hurt your feelings ?" "Ya-as.

I could see it.

Didn't need any specs to see that." "Then why didn't you answer them as they deserved ?" "Oh, I don't know.

What's the use?
They've got troubles of their own.
One of 'em's a used-to-be, and the other's a never-was.