He recovered himself shortly, however, and demanded sharply,-- "What are you doing here, making all this mess ?" "I'm trying to carry out Mr Durfy's instructions," replied Reginald, leaning on his broom, and not at all displeased at the interruption.
"Durfy's instructions?
What do you mean, sir ?" "Mr Durfy's--" "That will do.

Here you," said the manager, opening the door, and speaking to the nearest workman, "tell Mr Durfy to step here." Mr Durfy appeared in a very brief space.
"Durfy," said the manager, wrathfully, "what do you mean by having this room in such a filthy mess?
Aren't your instructions to have it swept out once a week?
When was it swept last ?" "Some little time ago.

We've been so busy in our department, sir, that--" "Yes, I know; you always say that.

I'm sick of hearing it.

Don't let me find this sort of thing again.