To-morrow he and I will drive over to Donard--" "I can't give you a horse to-morrow," said the Major.
"You can if you like." "I won't, then." "Why not ?" "Because, if you go playing off fools' tricks on a judge, you'll end in getting yourself put in prison.

There is such a thing as contempt of court, and judges are just about the most touchy men there are about their dignity.

They don't hesitate for an instant to--" "A judge isn't a court," said Meldon, "when he hasn't got his wig on, and besides an English judge has no jurisdiction in this country.
However, I'm not going down on my knees to you for the loan of a horse and trap.

If you don't choose to oblige me in the matter of your own free will I won't place myself under any obligation to you.

I shall simply borrow a bicycle and ride to Donard.