"Who are you who threaten decent people ?" It was the tone of authority and for an instant she answered to it.

Her harsh voice held a faint Scotch accent.
"There'll be no decent people here at this hour o' the nicht.

Be off.
You'll get no boat.

Nor the hussy either.

The dog's well used to guarding it." "How dare you!" Esther was so angry at being called a hussy that she forgot how frightened she was and faced the woman boldly.