This man being brought into my house has annoyed and upset me." "I'm sorry," said the magistrate.

"Miss Kingsnorth was so insistent and the fellow seemed in a bad way, otherwise I would never have allowed it." A servant came in response to Kingsnorth's ring and was sent with a message to have the man O'Connell ready to accompany the magistrate as quickly as possible.

Over a glass of sherry and a cigar the two men resumed their discussion.
"I wouldn't decide too hastily about disposing of the land.

Although there's always a good deal of discontent there is really very little trouble here.

In fact, until agitators like O'Connell came amongst us we had everything pretty peaceful.