I ask you what 's the object of your visit ?' 'Permit me first to speak of the cause of my protracted arrival, sir.

The ridicule of casting it on the post-boys will strike you, Mr.
Beltham, as it does me.

Nevertheless, I must do it; I have no resource.
Owing to a rascal of the genus, incontinent in liquor, I have this night walked seven miles from Ewling.

My complaint against him is not on my own account.' 'What brought you here at all ?' 'Can you ask me ?' 'I ask you what brought you to my house at all ?' 'True, I might have slept at Ewling.' 'Why didn't you ?' 'For the reason, Mr.Beltham, which brought me here originally.

I could not wait-not a single minute.