So he does his best to take away our good name, and to ruin Thyrza's life! Of course, I knew very well what you mean.

I know what _he_ means.

He's a cruel coward! It's a lie that he's seen Thyrza coming out of the library! Why, I tell you there is no books there! How could she help to put them on the shelves?
You shall come with me this minute to the Bowers' house! You can't refuse to do that, Mr.Ackroyd: it's only fair, it's only justice.

You shall come and repeat to them all you've told me, and then see if he'll _dare_ to say it again.

I'm glad you didn't tell Gilbert; you was right to tell me first.