"You don't seem to realise the position you are in.

You came to my house and treated me as though I were a mere outcast; and then, when I am kind enough to hold out a hand to you in the hole into which you have stupidly let yourself fall, you stand on ceremony, and refuse to be rescued.

Well, then, stay here, wait till the authorities come back.

As for me, I wash my hands of the whole business." With these words she reached the door.
"But give me some explanations," he implored.

"I can't strike a bargain with you in perfect ignorance of everything.