It's more than painful.

It's horrible! It's ghastly!" cried Mr.Finn, in sudden shrill crescendo, leaping to his feet.

In an instant the man's demeanour had changed.

The mournful apostle had become a wild, vibrating creature with flashing eyes and fingers.
"Easy, now, Silas.

Whoa! Steady!" said Barney Bill.
Silas Finn advanced on Paul and clapped his hands on his shoulders and shouted hoarsely: "For the love of God--don't thwart me in this.