I'm sorry you were disturbed.
Would you like the knocker taken off to-morrow?
Bunting'll be pleased to do it if you don't like to hear the sound of the knocks." "Oh, no, I wouldn't put you to such trouble as that." Mr.Sleuth looked quite relieved.

"Just a friend of yours, was it, Mrs.
Bunting?
He made a great deal of noise." "Just a young fellow," she said apologetically.

"The son of one of Bunting's old friends.

He often comes here, sir; but he never did give such a great big double knock as that before.

I'll speak to him about it." "Oh, no, Mrs.Bunting.I would really prefer you did nothing of the kind.