[Hide and Seek by Wilkie Collins]@TWC D-Link bookHide and Seek CHAPTER VI 16/24
I can fine or imprison you, which I please.
You know the public; you know what they think of people who ill-use helpless children.
If you appeared in that character before me, the Rubbleford paper would report it; and, so far as the interests of your circus are concerned, you would be a ruined man in this part of the country--you would, you know it! Now I will spare you this--not from any tenderness towards _you_--on condition that you take yourself off quietly, and never let us hear from you again.
I strongly advise you to go at once; for if you wait till the constable comes, I will not answer for it that my sense of duty may not force me into giving you into custody." With which words Doctor Joyce threw open the door, and pointed to the hall. Throughout the delivery of this speech, violent indignation, ungovernable surprise, abject terror, and impotent rage ravaged by turns the breast of Mr.Jubber.He stamped about the room, and uttered fragments of oaths, but did not otherwise interrupt Dr.Joyce, while that gentleman was speaking to him.
When the rector had done, the fellow had his insolent answer ready directly.
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