Where is Jimmy ? '' Instead of answering Alexander Abraham began to laugh in a most unpleasant fashion . `` Trust a woman for getting into a man 's house if she has made up her mind to , '' he said disagreeably . Seeing that it was his intention to vex me I remained cool and collected . `` Oh , I was n't particular about getting into your house , Mr. Bennett , '' I said calmly . `` I had but little choice in the matter . It was get in lest a worse fate befall me . It was not you or your house I wanted to see -- although I admit that it is worth seeing if a person is anxious to find out how dirty a place CAN be . It was Jimmy . For the third and last time -- where is Jimmy ? '' `` Jimmy is not here , '' said Mr. Bennett gruffly -- but not quite so assuredly . `` He left last week and hired with a man over at Newbridge . '' `` In that case , '' I said , picking up William Adolphus , who had been exploring the room with a disdainful air , `` I wo n't disturb you any longer . I shall go . '' `` Yes , I think it would be the wisest thing , '' said Alexander Abraham -- not disagreeably this time , but reflectively , as if there was some doubt about the matter . `` I 'll let you out by the back door . Then the -- ahem ! -- the dog will not interfere with you . Please go away quietly and quickly . '' I wondered if Alexander Abraham thought I would go away with a whoop .
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