I'd do so, if I didn't feel sure that all this circus about me isn't the real thing yet.

It's been got up with an object, and until I can make out what's coming I think I'd best keep still.

Whoever's at the root of this is counting on my losing my temper and hitting out, and saying things, and then the real attack will come from an unexpected quarter.

Do you see that?
Under the circumstances, almost any man in my position would get interviewed and talk back, wouldn't he ?' 'I fancy so,' answered Lady Maud.
'Exactly.

If I did that, I might be raising against another man's straight flush, don't you see?
A good way in a fight is never to do what everybody else would do.