"An Englishman's house is his castle, you know, and he can jolly well shoot any one who tries to get into it.

Besides, I shouldn't mind potting a burglar.

Great sport." "You'd ask his intentions first, I presume," said Lady Garvington tartly.
"Not me.

Any one getting into the house after dark doesn't need his intentions to be asked.

I'd shoot." "What about Romeo ?" asked a poetic-looking young man.