Let us take the law into our own hands, and settle the question!" shouted a fourth.

"Ay, down with the knight!" added a fifth.
But Sir Giles continued perfectly unmoved by the tempest raging around, and laughed to scorn these menaces, contenting himself with signing to Captain Bludder to be in readiness.
"A truce to this, gentlemen;" he at length thundered forth; "the King's warrant must be respected." Again Madame Bonaventure besought his pity, but in vain.

She took hold of his arm, and feigned to kneel to him; but he shook her coldly off.
"You are a very charming woman, no doubt, Madame," he said sarcastically; "and some men might find you irresistible; but I am not made of such yielding stuff, and you may spare yourself further trouble, for all your powers of persuasion will fail with me.

I renew my demand--and for the last time.

Do not compel me to resort to extremities with you.