"Merely lighthearted ...

too dretfully Bohemian ...

ingenious, you know, in making experiments ...

magnetism...." "Experiments in Magnetism," spelt the policeman aloud into his notebook.
"And 'oo left your 'ouse at nine forty-five P.M.last night ?" "I did," said the witch.
The policeman withered her once more with a glance.
"Lady 'Iggins, did you say your son left your 'ouse at nine forty-five P.M.last night ?" "Yes, but----" "Thenk you, my lady." "You seem to me dretfully impertinent," said Lady Arabel.

"This is not a court of law.