"Servant, ma'am," he said with a bow to Audrey.

"Servant, sir," he continued, with another bow to Copplestone.

"Ah--it's far better to be at peace one with another than to let misunderstandings exist for ever.

Mr.
Copplestone, sir, you and me's had words in times past--I brush 'em away, sir, like that there--the memory's departed! I desire naught but better feelings.

Happen Mr.Vickers'll repeat what's passed between him and me." Copplestone stood rooted to the spot with amazement while Vickers hastily epitomized the recent conversation; his mouth opened and his speech failed him.