6/11 But besides this, he liked Alfred for his good qualities, and disliked Godfrey for his bad ones. He did not hesitate a moment, therefore, but ran up, and, seizing Godfrey by the collar with a powerful grasp, jerked him on his back in the twinkling of an eye. Then, completely turning the tables, he put his knee on Godfrey's breast, and said: "Now, you know how it is yourself. How do you like it ?" "Let me up," demanded Godfrey, furiously. "Why didn't you do it ?" "Because I didn't choose," answered the prostrate boy, almost foaming at the mouth with rage and humiliation. |