Such were his thoughts when he returned to the coffee-room, and intimated his intention of accepting the doctor's challenge.
'Will you refer me to a friend, to arrange the time and place of meeting?' said the officer.
'Quite unnecessary,' replied Mr. Winkle; 'name them to me, and I can procure the attendance of a friend afterwards.'
'Shall we say—sunset this evening?' inquired the officer, in a careless tone.
'Very good,' replied Mr. Winkle, thinking in his heart it was very bad.