It is mean enough, surely, for a man to beg, and from a woman; but to threaten afterwards.

Ach! But I think, my dear, it is checkmate to him this time.

All along the line the only proof that is of there being any friendliness towards him from this house points to me.
And moreover, my dear, I have a little plan in my head that will tend to show him up even better, in case he may ever try to annoy us.

Look at me when next he is here.

I mean to do a little play-acting which will astonish him, I can tell you, if it doesn't frighten him out of the house altogether.