"Green! Let it be green or nothing.

I won't have a house of another colour.

Green!" and before we could realize anything the door had banged between us and the street.
Rupert Grant seemed to take a little time to collect himself; but he spoke before the echoes of the door died away.
"Your client, Lieutenant Keith, appears somewhat excited," he said.
"What is the matter with him?
Is he unwell ?" "Oh, I should think not," said Mr Montmorency, in some confusion.

"The negotiations have been somewhat difficult--the house is rather--" "Green," said Rupert calmly.

"That appears to be a very important point.
It must be rather green.