You talk as if you were the guardian of the young lady.

I believe you wanted to go home with her yourself." "It would have been far more suitable, but you had made her promise to go with you." "I would have released her from her promise at once, if she had expressed a wish to that effect.

Now, I want to give you a piece of advice." "I don't want any of your advice," said Tom loftily.

"I don't want any advice from a store boy." "I'll give it to you all the same.

You can make money by minding your own business." "You are impudent!" said Tom, flushing with anger.