He has evidently been bullying that unfortunate Miss King, coercing her with threats until she has agreed to board and lodge him.
I can't have that sort of thing going on under my very eyes.

You'll excuse me, Sabina, if I run away from you.

It's absolutely necessary that I should go up to Ballymoy House at once.

I'll borrow Mr.Doyle's bicycle again." He went out through the back door into the yard, and found Doyle stabling his pony.
"I suppose," he said, "that I can have your bicycle again.

Affairs have taken a turn which I'm bound to say I did not foresee.