'Not in the least, my good man.

Who are they?
Should I know them ?' 'They are--' But the little man, whose seat happened to be opposite the tutor's, had risen to his feet by this time; and at that word cut him short.

'Sir!' he cried in a flutter of agitation.

'Have a care! Have a care what you say! I am a lawyer, and I warn you that anything defamatory will--will be--' 'Pooh!' said Mr.Thomasson.

'Don't try to browbeat me, sir.