It happened last Friday mornin', a week ago.
And the car that hit him was a yellow one." Malcolm did not answer.

His pale face grew paler, and then flushed a brilliant red.

The captain seemed to feel sorry for him.
"Naturally," he went on, "when I heard about it, I remembered what you told Mr.Sylvester and me at the club that afternoon.

I understand how 'twas, of course.

You never thought you'd done any real harm and just went on, thinkin' 'twas a good joke, much as anything.