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said Colonel Macon to him the next morning , `` do you know that you are a most untrustworthy and perfidious man ? '' `` Sir ! '' exclaimed Mr Brandon , `` what do you mean ? '' `` I mean , '' replied Colonel Pinckney Macon , with much dignity , `` that you promised at eleven o'clock to-day to meet a lady in the corridor connecting these two hotels . It wants three minutes of that time now , sir , and here you are reading the ` Dispatch ' as if you never made a promise in your life . '' `` I declare , '' said Mr Brandon , rising , `` my conduct is indefensible , but I am going to my room , and , on my way , will keep my part of the contract . '' `` I will go with you , '' said the colonel .