You may possibly have some idea, Miss Trotwood, of abetting him in his running away, and in his complaints to you.

Your manner, which I must say does not seem intended to propitiate, induces me to think it possible.

Now I must caution you that if you abet him once, you abet him for good and all; if you step in between him and me, now, you must step in, Miss Trotwood, for ever.
I cannot trifle, or be trifled with.

I am here, for the first and last time, to take him away.

Is he ready to go?
If he is not--and you tell me he is not; on any pretence; it is indifferent to me what--my doors are shut against him henceforth, and yours, I take it for granted, are open to him.' To this address, my aunt had listened with the closest attention, sitting perfectly upright, with her hands folded on one knee, and looking grimly on the speaker.