The things we do!

In half an hour after Florac spoke, that meeting between Barnes and
Highgate actually had taken place--in the open square of Newcome, within
four doors of the King's Arms inn, close to which lives Sir Barnes
Newcome's man of business; and before which, Mr. Harris, as he was
called, was walking, and waiting till a carriage which he had ordered
came round from the inn yard. As Sir Barnes Newcome rode into the place
many people touched their hats to him, however little they loved him. He
was bowing and smirking to one of these, when he suddenly saw Belsize.
He started back, causing his horse to back with him on to the pavement,
and it may have been rage and fury, or accident and nervousness merely,
but at this instant Barnes Newcome, looking towards Lord Highgate, shook
his whip.
"You cowardly villain!" said the other, springing forward. "I was going
to your house."
"How dare you, sir," cries Sir Barnes, still holding up that unlucky
cane, "how dare you to--to----"
"Dare, you scoundrel!" said Belsize.


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