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           Iamprettyeasy-goingasarule,butIcanbeextremelyfirmwhendriventoit.

           Isaidslowly,asIturnedupthegas:“Thisisthelastofthisnonsensethatshallevertakeplaceundermyroof.IregretIpermittedmyselftobeapartytosuchtomfoolery.Ifthereisanythinginit—whichIdoubt—itisnothingofanygood,andIwon’thaveitagain.Thatisenough.”

           Mrs.Jamessaid:“Ithink,Mr.Pooter,youareratherover-stepping—”

           Isaid:“Hush,madam.Iammasterofthishouse—pleaseunderstandthat.”

           Mrs.JamesmadeanobservationwhichIsincerelyhopeIwasmistakenin.IwasinsucharageIcouldnotquitecatchwhatshesaid.ButifIthoughtshesaidwhatitsoundedlike,sheshouldneverenterthehouseagain.