It wouldn't have been any use.

You'd have simply laughed in my face, and have gone to London all the same." "I don't know what you mean.

Don't beat about the bush, Austin, and worry my head with all this vague talk about cause and effect and such like.

What has my being illogical got to do with it ?" "Well--if you want me to explain, of course I'll do so; but I don't suppose it'll make any difference," said Austin.

"Some time ago, I told you that just as I was going to get over a stile, I felt something push me back, and so I came home another way.