Yes; that's what we'll do.' 'And I'm to live at the Manor ?' 'Of course.' 'You think Adela won't mind ?' 'Mind?
How the deuce can she mind it ?' As a matter of form Adela would of course be consulted, but Richard had no notion of submitting practical arrangements in his own household to his wife's decision.
'Now we shall have to see mother,' he said.

'How's that to be managed ?' 'Will you go and speak at her door ?' 'That be hanged! Confound it, has she gone crazy?
Just go up and say I want to see her.' 'If I say that, I'm quite sure she won't come.' Richard waxed in anger.
'But she _shall_ come! Go and say I want to see her, and that if she doesn't come down I'll force the door.

There'll have to be an end to this damned foolery.

I've got no time to spend humbugging.

It's four o'clock, and I have letters to write before dinner.