"Quite impossible, sir. This is my house, and I don't want to sell."
"I am sorry to hear it. Perhaps you would be kind enough to show me over the house to let me see its arrangements, as I may wish to copy them if I build."
"It strikes me, sir, you are very curious, whoever you are," said Johnson angrily. "You intrude yourself into the house of a quiet citizen, and wish to pry into his private arrangements."
"I really beg your pardon, Mr. —— I really forget your name."
"Because you never heard it. The name is of no consequence."
"I was about to say, if you have anything to conceal, I won't press my request."
"Who told you I had anything to conceal?" said Johnson suspiciously.
"I inferred it from your evident reluctance to let me go over your house."
"Then, sir, I have only to say that you are mistaken. Because I resent your impertinent intrusion, you jump to the conclusion that I have something to conceal."