This is like the rest of the world." Mrs.Hepburn gave her hand to Theophilus, and with a grin of triumph he led them out.
After the company had separated I went up to Theophilus, and demanded an explanation of his ungentlemanly conduct.

The answer I received was an insolent laugh.
No longer able to restrain my feelings, I poured upon him the boiling rage of my indignation, and did and said many bitter things, that had been better unsaid.

He threatened to complain of me to his father.

I dared him to do his worst--and left the room in a state of dreadful excitement.
The next morning, while busy in the office, Mr.Moncton came in, and closed the door carefully after him.
I rose as he entered and stood erect before him.

I knew by the deadly pallor of his face, that something decisive was about to take place.
"Geoffrey," he said, in a low, hoarse voice, which he vainly endeavoured to make calm, "you have grossly insulted my son, and spoken to him in the most disrespectful terms of me, your friend and benefactor.