Now, you see, as I've done _that_ to-day which makes me just as great a blackguard as yourself, I stand up in his place.

So here's for you.

You needn't make any excuse, and say you have no quarrel with me, for, as I am to handle you in his place, you will consider me to say everything that he has said--every word of it; and, in addition to that, if more be necessary, you must know I think you a mere skunk, and I've been wanting to have a fair lick at you for a monstrous long season." "You shall not interfere, Forrester, and in this manner, on any pretence, for the shelter of the coward, who, having insulted me, now refuses to give me satisfaction.

If you have anything to ask at my hands, when I have done with him, I shall be ready for you," was the reply of Rivers.
"You hear that 'squire?
I told you so.

He has called you a coward, and you will have to fight him at last." "I do not see the necessity for that, Forrester, and beg that you will undertake no fighting on my account.