I don't deal in empty threats.

What I've said I shall stick to.

You may be the Vicar of the parish, but you're under the same law as the poorest of 'em.

And if anything more of this kind happens, you shall feel the law.

And a pretty scandal it'll make." He paused a moment, but Mr.Lorimer stood in frozen silence; and almost immediately he plunged on.
"Now as regards Mrs.Denys; I heard you give her notice just now.