"I thought of it." "You DID! Well, I swear! Then why in thunder didn't you--" He was interrupted.

The bell attached to the door of the outer shop rang.

The maker of windmills rose jerkily to his feet.
Captain Sam made a gesture of impatience.
"Get rid of your customer and come back here soon as you can," he ordered.

Having commanded a steamer before he left the sea and become a banker, the captain usually ordered rather than requested.
"Hurry all you can.

I ain't half through talkin' with you.