Will you promise now to behave yourself, or do you want any more ?" Apparently Mabel had had enough.

She seemed rather frightened.

She grumbled that she would agree to what they wished.
"Just jolly well take care that you keep your promise then," warned her inquisitor.

"If you begin any of your old tricks again we have evidence against you, and we shall take it straight to Rachel.

If I know anything of Rachel she'll go to Miss Rodgers, and that means you're expelled.