"I am surprised at you.

Noel is staying in the Abbot's Wood Cottage, and indulging in artistic work of some sort.

But he can come and stay here, if he likes.

You don't mean to insinuate that he would climb into the house through a window after dark like a burglar ?" "That's just what I do mean," retorted Miss Greeby daringly, "and if he does, Garvington will shoot him.

He said so." "He said nothing of the sort," cried Lady Garvington, angrily rising.
"Well, he meant it.