"Press it now," he said, "if you really want it.

The iron is hot.

And above all things, let me beg you not to be inconsiderate to the squire, when he and I are doing all we can for you.

I mean, we are bound to consider him, if there should happen to be anything he wishes us to do." What could the word 'inconsiderate' imply?
The ladies were unable to summon an idea to solve it.

They were sure that no daughters could be more perfectly considerate and ready to sacrifice everything to their father.