but let me tell thee that she is no servant of thine, nor I ...

so have done, my fine prince ...

dost understand ?" "Prithee, friend, do not excite yourself," said Sir Marmaduke blandly, drawing back against the wall as far as he could to avoid close proximity with his antagonist.

"I have never wished to imply that Mistress Lambert was aught but my most obliging, most amiable landlady--nor have I, to my certain knowledge, overstepped the privileges of a lodger.

I trust that your worthy aunt hath no cause for complaint.