At last, he suddenly turned full on Eric, whose writing he recognized, and broke out, "So, Sir! a second time caught in gross deceit.

I should not have thought it possible.

Your face and manners belie you.

You have lost my confidence forever.

I _despise_ you." "Indeed, Sir," said the penitent Eric, "I never meant--" "Silence--you are detected, as cheats always will be.