It is a mockery and a villainy.
And that scoundrel--worthy servant of his master--is no parson; no, not so much as a hedge-parson is he.

Madame," he proceeded, turning now to the frightened lady, "you have been grossly abused by these villains." "Sir!" blazed Rotherby at last, breaking in upon his denunciation, hand clapped to sword.

"Do ye dare use such words to me ?" Mr.Jenkins got to his feet, in a slow, foolish fashion.

He put out a hand to stay his lordship.

The lady, in the background, looked on with wide eyes, very breathless, one hand to her bosom as if to control its heave.
Mr.Caryll proceeded, undismayed, to make good his accusation.