"I was only teasing.

I didn't mean--" "Let me alone," she said lifelessly; and, continuing to weep, rose and began to clear away the dishes.
"Please, Aunt Fanny--" "Just let me alone." George was distressed.

"I didn't mean anything, Aunt Fanny! I didn't know you'd got so sensitive as all that." "You'd better go up to bed," she said desolately, going on with her work and her weeping.
"Anyhow," he insisted, "do let these things wait.

Let the servants 'tend to the table in the morning." "No." "But, why not ?" "Just let me alone." "Oh, Lord!" George groaned, going to the door.

There he turned.