That's it, my pet." He did not seem to understand.

Whereupon she grew more definite still.
She became maternal and taught him his lesson out of sheer goodness of heart, as a friend might do.

Since she had discovered him to be a cuckold the information had weighed on her spirits; she was madly anxious to discuss his position with him.
"Good heavens! I'm talking of things that don't concern me.

I've said what I have because everybody ought to be happy.

We're having a chat, eh?
Well then, you're to answer me as straight as you can." But she stopped to change her position, for she was burning herself.
"It's jolly hot, eh?
My back's roasted.