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Very soon after this incident most important as showing the real situation of various parties, although without any immediate result Alexander received a visit in his tent from another stranger. This time the visitor was an Englishman, one Lieutenant Grimstone, and the object of his interview with the Duke was not political, but had, a direct reference to the siege of Bergen.
Grimstone made no answer, but he put a hand on each knee, and glared with pursed lips and a leonine bristle of the beard at his youthful critic for some moments, after which he returned to his Globe with a short ominous cough. "I've offended him now," thought Paul. "I must be more careful what I say. But I'll get him into conversation again presently."
Grimstone, who had quite recovered his equanimity, smiled indulgently, and remarked that he "liked to see the strong assisting the weak."
Grimstone 'ee'd ha' managed it for me. I'd a worked extra I could ha' done it if it 'adn't been for Timothy. If you'll 'elp an you'd oughter, for yer are my 'usband, whativer yer may say we could pay John back some day. Yo can go to 'im, an to Watson, an say as we'll pay it back yo could, Isaac. I can take ter the plattin again, an I can go an work for Mrs. Drew she asked me again lasst week.
Unless I see you abandoning it, and behaving like a reasonable boy again, I shall be forced to conclude you intend some disrespect and open defiance by it." "If you would allow me an opportunity of explaining my position, sir," said Paul, "I would undertake to clear your mind directly of such a monstrous idea. I am trying to assert my rights, Dr. Grimstone my rights as a citizen, as a householder!
Grimstone, it may be said here, was a stout, fair woman, not in the least intellectual or imposing, but with a warm heart, and a way of talking to and about boys that secured her the confidence of mothers more effectually, perhaps, than the most polished conversation and irreproachable deportment could have done.
He looked at Coggs, who sat on the seat opposite to him, and saw his cheeks and lips moving in slow and appreciative absorption of something. Coggs was clearly the culprit. "Do you encourage your boys to make common nuisances of themselves in a public place, may I ask, Dr. Grimstone?" he inquired, fuming.
Grimstone, I can't help thinking and pray do not misunderstand me if I speak plainly that, perhaps, he had reasons for being unhappy you can have no idea of?" "He would have found me ready to hear any complaints and prompt to redress them, sir," said the Doctor.
"Now, sir," began Paul, with dignity, when he had closed the glass door behind him, "perhaps you'll be good enough to tell me how you mean to prevent me from seeing Dr. Grimstone, and telling him telling him what I have to tell him?" "I'll tell you, Dickie," said Chawner, with an evil smirk. "You shall know soon enough." "Don't stand grinning at me like that, sir," said the angry Mr.
He turned to the other two with a sort of ghastly composure: "It's all over now," he said. "I've just seen Dr. Grimstone standing on my doorstep; he has come after me." Uncle Marmaduke gave a malicious little laugh: "I'm sorry for you, my friend," he said, "but I really can't help it." "You can," said Paul; "you can tell him what you know. You can save me."
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