Your nephew is boycotted." "So much the better," the obstinate banker declared.

"He will be cured of his craze for farming; and he will come back to the place I am keeping for him in the office." "God grant it!" the clerk said fervently.
For the moment, Sir Giles was staggered.

"Have you heard something that you haven't told me yet ?" he asked.
"No, sir.

I am only bearing in mind something which--with all respect--I think you have forgotten.

The last tenant on that bit of land in Kerry refused to pay his rent.