Perhaps he wouldn't like to, though.

It would hurt his feelings to accuse a brother-clerk of being an illicit trader.

But don't mind me, Ingle.

It's good sport for you.
Why don't you help, and think you're a good little boy playing at `hot boiled beans and very good butter' again?
Now then, Norton's going across to the other side.

You should call out `colder' when he's going away from the place, and `warmer' when he gets nearer.