Gerald.

Look here, Blenkinsop, the best thing you can do is to receive a telegram that requires your immediate presence in town.

Blenkinsop.

Thanks very much, but I’m extremely comfortable down here.

Gerald.

You’d be rather surprised if I threw you out of the window, wouldn’t you?

Blenkinsop.

I should not only be surprised, but I should look upon it as an odious familiarity.

Gerald.

Would you like to know my private opinion of you?