But he isn't going to do it.

I've decided to take the children myself." "You have ?" cried Bruce delightedly.
"You'll do no such thing," said Allan, indignant.
"Oh, you go to thunder," Bruce put in.

"Haven't you any delicacy?
Can't you see this is no business of yours ?" "It isn't, eh," Allan sternly rejoined.

And of Deborah he demanded, "Didn't you say you'd go with me to 'Pinafore' this Saturday night ?" "Ah," sneered Bruce.

"So that's your game.