He would do anything in the world for him." The discussion with Barbara was being even more fruitless than that with his wife, and Lord Ashbridge rose.
"All I can do, then, is to ask you not to back Michael up," he said.
"My dear, he won't need backing up.

He's a match for you by himself.

But if Michael, after thoroughly worsting you, asks me my opinion, I shall certainly give it him.

But he won't ask my opinion first.

He will strew your limbs, Robert, over this delightful terrace." "Michael's train is late," said Lady Ashbridge, hearing the stable clock strike.