You offered affront to the name of Sir George Vernon, and insultingly refused me the courtesy of your name after I had done you the honor to tell you mine." "I did not tell you my name," replied the stranger, "because I believed you would not care to hear it; and I said I was glad not to know Sir George Vernon because--because he is my father's enemy.

I am Sir John Manners.

My father is Lord Rutland." Then it was my turn to recede.

"You certainly are right.

I do not care to hear your name." I put my sword in its scabbard and drew the table back to its former place.