"Mr. Vavasor," said Grey very slowly, in a low tone of voice, but with something in his eye which would have told any bystander that he was much in earnest, "you have used words in your anger which I cannot allow to pass. You must recall them."
"What were the words? I said that you were a pettifogging rascal. I now repeat them." As he spoke he put on his hat, so as to leave both his hands ready for action if action should be required.

"Mr. Vavasor," said Grey very slowly, in a low voice, but very much in earnest, "you have used words in your anger which I cannot allow to pass. You must recall them."
"What were the words? I said that you were a pettifogging rascal. I now repeat that." As he spoke he put on his hat, so as to leave both his hands ready for action if required.
