Will you answer ?" "No." "Ah ha! I thought not." "I'll answer no demands from you.

Why should I?
If Mrs.Barnes or Miss Howes asks me I will answer, of course." "Mr.Kendrick--" began Thankful.

Emily interrupted.
"Wait, Auntie," she said.

"He must answer me first.

Mr.Kendrick, when that man came to you with his 'orders,' as you call them, you must have had some opportunity to speak.