You have kept your own room when you ought to have been here.

You know now, once for all, that I require you to be here, and not there.
Further, that I require you to bring obedience here.

You know me, David.
I will have it done.' Miss Murdstone gave a hoarse chuckle.
'I will have a respectful, prompt, and ready bearing towards myself,' he continued, 'and towards Jane Murdstone, and towards your mother.

I will not have this room shunned as if it were infected, at the pleasure of a child.

Sit down.' He ordered me like a dog, and I obeyed like a dog.
'One thing more,' he said.