I went to it and put on a wrapper . There was a set of fine furniture in the room , and a comfortable bed . But the dust ! William Adolphus had followed me in and his paws left marks everywhere he walked . `` Now , '' I said briskly , returning to the kitchen , `` I 'm going to clean up and I shall begin with this kitchen . You 'd better betake yourself to the sitting-room , Mr. Bennett , so as to be out of the way . '' Alexander Abraham glared at me . `` I 'm not going to have my house meddled with , '' he snapped . `` It suits me . If you do n't like it you can leave it . '' `` No , I ca n't . That is just the trouble , '' I said pleasantly . `` If I could leave it I should n't be here for a minute . Since I ca n't , it simply has to be cleaned . I can tolerate men and dogs when I am compelled to , but I can not and will not tolerate dirt and disorder . Go into the sitting-room . '' Alexander Abraham went . As he closed the door , I heard him say , in capitals , `` WHAT AN AWFUL WOMAN ! '' I cleared that kitchen and the pantry adjoining . It was ten o'clock when I got through , and Alexander Abraham had gone to bed without deigning further speech .
I locked Mr. Riley XXXXX one room and William Adolphus in another and went to bed , too .
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