But you won't drive us to doing that, will you?
You will let us in ?" This long parley gave me time to recover from the effect which the first bang at the door had produced on my nerves.

The threats of the two villains would have terrified some women out of their senses, but the only result they produced on _me_ was violent indignation.

I had, thank God, a strong spirit of my own, and the cool, contemptuous insolence of the man Jerry effectually roused it.
"You cowardly villains!" I screamed at them through the door.

"You think you can frighten me because I am only a poor girl left alone in the house.

You ragamuffin thieves, I defy you both! Our bolts are strong, our shutters are thick.