"I suppose you do whatever you please now, ladies?"
"No, indeed. We wanted to go to London, and here we are for the winter!"
"And you think it hard?"
"Yes, we do."
"And so, from sympathy, you side with my cattle?"
"Well—yes!"
"You think I have no right to keep them captive, and make them work?"
"None at all," said Christina.
"Then it is time I let them go!"
Alister made for the animals' heads.