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Chapter 31. Spirit

           Don’taskmetodesist;thereisa—hum—ageneralprincipleinvolvedhere,whichrisesevenaboveconsiderationsof—ha—hospitality.Iobjecttotheassertionmadebymyson.I—ha—Ipersonallyrepelit.’

           ‘Why,whatisittoyou,father?’returnedtheson,overhisshoulder.

           ‘Whatisittome,sir?Ihavea—hum—aspirit,sir,thatwillnotendureit.I,’hetookouthispocket-handkerchiefagainanddabbedhisface.‘Iamoutragedandinsultedbyit.LetmesupposethecasethatImyselfmayatacertaintime—ha—ortimes,havemadea—hum—anappeal,andaproperly-wordedappeal,andadelicateappeal,andanurgentappealtosomeindividualforasmalltemporaryaccommodation.Letmesupposethatthataccommodationcouldhavebeeneasilyextended,andwasnotextended,andthatthatindividualinformedmethathebeggedtobeexcused.AmItobetoldbymyownson,thatIthereforereceivedtreatmentnotduetoagentleman,andthatI—ha—Isubmittedtoit?’

           HisdaughterAmygentlytriedtocalmhim,buthewouldnotonanyaccountbecalmed.Hesaidhisspiritwasup,andwouldn’tendurethis.

           Washetobetoldthat,hewishedtoknowagain,byhisownsononhisownhearth,tohisownface?Wasthathumiliationtobeputuponhimbyhisownblood?

           ‘Youareputtingitonyourself,father,andgettingintoallthisinjuryofyourownaccord!’saidtheyounggentlemanmorosely.‘WhatIhavemadeupmymindabouthasnothingtodowithyou.WhatIsaidhadnothingtodowithyou.

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