Bring him to book, Delamayn.

Your name's in the papers; he can't ride roughshod over You." The two choral gentlemen agreed (in the minor key) with the general opinion.

"Sir Patrick's views are certainly extreme, Smith ?" "I think, Jones, it's desirable to hear Mr.Delamayn on the other side." Geoffrey looked from one to the other of his admirers with an expression on his face which was quite new to them, and with something in his manner which puzzled them all.
"You can't argue with Sir Patrick yourselves," he said, "and you want me to do it ?" One, Two, Three, and the Chorus all answered, "Yes." "I won't do it." One, Two, Three, and the Chorus all asked, "Why ?" "Because," answered Geoffrey, "you're all wrong.

And Sir Patrick's right." Not astonishment only, but downright stupefaction, struck the deputation from the garden speechless.
Without saying a word more to any of the persons standing near him, Geoffrey walked straight up to Sir Patrick's arm-chair, and personally addressed him.

The satellites followed, and listened (as well they might) in wonder.
"You will lay any odds, Sir," said Geoffrey "against me taking my Degree?
You're quite right.