On the other hand, Jetson, surely you do not consider yourself right in refusing an apology for a remark in which you thoughtlessly cast an unjust reflection upon the whole body of midshipmen." "To what is this leading, Mr.Darrin ?" "Jetson, your own sense of honor and justice surely tells you that you owe it to yourself to go before the meeting Friday evening--" "I shall not attend, Mr.Darrin.The class may take whatever action it chooses in my absence." "Jetson, you owe it to yourself, as well as to the class, to offer your apology for a remark that reflected upon the whole brigade.

You can violate no feeling of honor or proper pride by such an apology.

In fact, I do not see how you can justify yourself in withholding such apology for having expressed a sentiment which you know you did not mean in the way that the brigade has taken it." "My feelings on questions of honor cannot possibly concern you, Mr.Darrin." "On the contrary, your conduct does vitally concern me, Jetson.

If you do not make your apology the class will--well, you know what will happen." "Yes, I know," Jetson assented, his brow darkening.
"And possibly you know what it means to me.

By my own statement--and I cannot, in honor retract it, I shall be compelled to share Coventry with you." "No, you won't sir!" retorted Jetson, rising, his face ablaze with sulky anger.