"Your regard; and if I give you mine in return, that debt will be
quit."
"Well, for cool native impudence and pure innate pride, you haven't
your equal," said he. We were now approaching Thornfield. "Will
it please you to dine with me to-day?" he asked, as we re-entered
the gates.
"No, thank you, sir."
"And what for, 'no, thank you?' if one may inquire."