Really，sir，saidMr。Winkle，hesitatingwhethertogivehishandornot，andalmostfearingthatitwasdemandedinorderthathemightbetakenatanadvantage，really，sir，I——
Iknowwhatyoumean，interposedDowler。Youfeelaggrieved。Verynatural。SoshouldI。Iwaswrong。Ibegyourpardon。Befriendly。Forgiveme。Withthis，DowlerfairlyforcedhishanduponMr。Winkle，andshakingitwiththeutmostvehemence，declaredhewasafellowofextremespirit，andhehadahigheropinionofhimthanever。
Now，saidDowler，sitdown。Relateitall。Howdidyoufindme？Whendidyoufollow？Befrank。Tellme。
It’squiteaccidental，repliedMr。Winkle，greatlyperplexedbythecuriousandunexpectednatureoftheinterview。Quite。
Gladofit，saidDowler。Iwokethismorning。Ihadforgottenmythreat。Ilaughedattheaccident。Ifeltfriendly。Isaidso。