[The Garies and Their Friends by Frank J. Webb]@TWC D-Link bookThe Garies and Their Friends CHAPTER XXV 4/11
When he was able to speak, he exclaimed, with a look of concentrated malignity, "Remember, we'll be even some day; I never received a blow and forgot it afterwards, bear that in mind." "This will never do, gentlemen," said Mr.Balch, soothingly: "this conduct is unworthy of you.
You are unreasonable both of you.
When you have cooled down we will discuss the matter as we should." "You'll discuss it alone then," said Stevens, rising, and walking to the door: "and when you have any further communication to make, you must come to me." "Stop, stop, don't go," cried Mr.Balch, following him out at the door, which they closed behind them; "don't go away in a passion, Mr.Stevens. You and Walters are both too hasty.
Come in here and sit down," said he, opening the door of a small adjoining room, "wait here one moment, I'll come back to you." "This will never do, Walters," said he, as he re-entered his office; "the fellow has the upper hand of us, and we must humour him; we should suppress our own feelings for the children's sake.
You are as well aware as I am of the necessity of some compromise--we are in his power for the present, and must act as circumstances compel us to." "I can't discuss the matter with him," interrupted Walters, "he's an unmitigated scoundrel.
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