"Is anything the matter, Felix?"
"Matter;--what should be the matter? There's been a gentle row among the fellows at the club;--that's all. I had to tell Grasslough a bit of my mind, and he didn't like it. I didn't mean that he should."
"There is not going to be any fighting, Felix?"
"What, duelling; oh no,--nothing so exciting as that. Whether somebody may not have to kick somebody is more than I can say at present. You must let me go to bed now, for I am about used up."
"What did Marie Melmotte say to you?"

"Is anything the matter, Felix?"
"Matter - what should be the matter? There's been a row among the fellows at the club; that's all. I had to tell Grasslough my mind, and he didn't like it. You must let me go to bed now, for I am about used up."
"What did Marie Melmotte say to you?"
