I think," continued he, addressing the colonel, who had quitted the sofa, in his anxiety to know the issue of their debate, "that I should most decidedly ask him what he meant." "Or rather demand an apology," observed Mr G----.
"Which Mr Sullivan, as a man of honour, is bound to offer, and the colonel, as a gentleman and an officer, has a right to insist upon.

Do you not think so, Captain Carrington ?" said Mr S----.
"Why, I always have been more inclined to be a peacemaker than otherwise, if I can," replied Captain Carrington.

"If our gallant friend the colonel is not sure that Mr Sullivan did use the words, 'I won't trouble you to call again,'-- are you positive as to the exact words, colonel ?" "Why, to the best of my recollection," replied the colonel, "I rather think those were the words.

I may be mistaken:--it was certainly--most certainly, something to that effect." "Were they 'requesting you to call again ?'" said Captain Carrington.
"No, no, that they were certainly not." "Well, they could be but one or the other.

Then, gentlemen, the case is clear--the words were uttered," said Mr S----.