"Then, answer me this, while you were taking your own part, why the

foul fiend didn't you pepper him with something sharper than dried

peas?"

"I think he is quite as severely punished in suffering from extreme

terror and intense mortification and public ridicule," said Cap.

"And now, uncle, I have not eaten a single blessed mouthful this

morning, and I am hungry enough to eat up Gyp, or to satisfy Patty."

Old Hurricane, permitting his excitement to subside in a few expiring

grunts, rang the bell and gave orders for breakfast to be served.

And after that meal was over he set out with his niece for Hurricane

Hall.

And upon arriving at home he addressed a letter to Mr. Le Noir, to the

effect that as soon as the latter should have recovered from the effect

of his fright and mortification, he, Major Warfield, should demand and

expect satisfaction.




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