But you have amongst you a person whom I am assured is a very bad companion indeed for boys of my brother's age.

I refer to you, sir," he added, addressing Forrest.
Forrest bowed ironically.
"I am exceedingly obliged to you, sir," he said, "for your amiable opinion, although why you should go out of your way to volunteer it here, I cannot imagine." "I do so, sir," the Duke answered, "because during the last two or three days cheques for a considerable amount have been honoured at my brother's bank, bearing your endorsement.

I may add, sir, that I came down here to see my brother.

I wished to explain to him that you were not a person with whom it was advisable for him to play cards." Forrest took a quick step forward.
"Sir," he exclaimed, "you are a liar!" The Duke bowed.
"I do not quote my own opinion," he said.

"I speak from the result of the most careful investigations.