While you were in my power I spared you.
Now that you are in your own land, now that you lift your hand against me, I will show you of what make I am.

If blows will not tame you, I will try that will suit you less.

Ay, you wince, Madame! You had done well had you thought twice before you threatened, and thrice before you took in hand to scare Tavannes with a parcel of clowns and fisherfolk.

To- morrow, to Vrillac and your duty! And one word more, Madame," he continued, turning back to her truculently when he had gone some paces from her.

"If I find you plotting with your lover by the way I will hang not you, but him.