I'll see that he doesn't.

When I've had a talk with him, he'll be glad enough to leave it as it is." "It's very likely that he's only trying it on.

It's the kind of thing he would do.

But you'll find it difficult to get that talk.

He's bent on shirking it," said Mr.Manley.
"I'll see that he doesn't get the chance of shirking it," she said, and her eyes gleamed again.
"I believe you're the only person in the world he's afraid of," he said in a tone of admiration.
"I shouldn't wonder," she said.